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OCTOBER,  1909  NUMBER  74 

The  U n i v e r s i ty  of 
North  Carolina 

RECORD 

ALUMNI  BULLETIN  NUMBER  3 

university  op  ,lunois 

PRESIDENT’S  OFFICE. 

University  Day 


FACULTY  COMMITTEE  ON  PUBLICATION  OF  THE  RECORD 

Archibald  Henderson 
James  F.  Royster 
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OCTOBER,  1909 


NUMBER  74 


The  University  of 
North  Carolina 

RECORD 

ALUMNI  BULLETIN  NUMBER  3 


OF  ILLINOIS 


PRESIDENT’S  OFFICE. 


University  Day 

FACULTY  COMMITTEE  ON  PUBLICATION  OF  THE  RECORD 

Archibald  Henderson 
James  F.  Royster 
J,  G,  deR,  Hamilton 

PUBLISHED  BY  THE  UNIVERSITY 
ENTERED  AS  SECOND  CLASS  MATTER  ATTHE  POST-OFFICE 


AT  CHAPEL  HILL,  N-  C, 


THE  UNIVERSITY  PRESS 


CHAPEL  HILL 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 


Pages 

Opening  Exercises 5 

Address  of  President  S.  C.  Mitchell 5 

Address  by  Hon.  T.  W.  Bickett 8 

Address  by  Mr.  Charles  W.  Tibet,  Jr 13 

Report  of  the  President  to  the  Alumni 14 

Greetings  from  the  Alumni 16 

Alumni  Banquets 22 

Opening  of  the  Fall  Term 36 

Class  of  1909 38 

New  Members  of  the  Faculty 41 

Work  of  the  Faculty  during  Vacation 43 

Positions  Held  by  Members  of  the  Faculty  in  Learned 

Societies 45 

Among  the  Alumni 47 

Marriages  of  Alumni.... 50 

' Necrology 53 

Miscellaneous 56 

Appreciation  of  “Studies  in  Philology” 56 

Historic  Gerrard  Hall 57 

The  Founding  of  the  University 61 

Reminiscences  of  Col.  S.  A.  Norfleet,  1841 68 

Report  of  the  General  Secretary  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A....  69 


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OPENING  EXERCISES 

The  exercises  on  University  Day  in  celebration  of  the  Universi- 
ty’s one  hundredth  and  fifteenth  birthday  followed  the  order  that 
has  already  grown  to  be  a custom.  The  procession  of  faculty, 
alumni  and  of  students  grouped  by  classes  marched,  at  10:45, 
from  the  steps  of  the  Alumni  Building'  to  Memorial  Hall.  The 
exercises  here  were  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Reverend  W.  T.  D. 
Moss  of  the  Washington  Heights  Presbyterian  Church,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.  After  the  audience  had  sung  the  University  Hymn, 
President  Venable  presented  President  S.  C.  Mitchell,  of  the 
University  of  South  Carolina,  the  principal  speaker  of  the  day. 
At  the  conclusion  of  President  Mitchell’s  address  President  Ven- 
able introduced  to  the  audience  Ma  jor  John  Wilson  Brodnax  of 
Hillsboro,  N.  C.,  one  of  the  two  surviving  members  of  the  class 
of  1841,  the  honored  guest  of  the  University  on  this  occasion. 
Honorable  T.  W.  Bickett,  Attorney-General  of  North  Carolina, 
Law  1892-1893,  then  spoke  on  behalf  of  the  alumni.  He  was 
followed  by  Mr.  Charles  W.  Tillett,  Jr.,  A.  B.  1909,  a member 
of  the  present  Law  Class,  on  behalf  of  the  students.  President 
Venable  then  read  his  report  and  many  telegrams  of  greetings 
from  Alumni  Associations  and  from  individual  alumni.  Dean 
Edward  K.  Graham  presented  the  names  of  the  sons  of  the  Uni- 
versity who  had  died  since  October  12,  1908.  The  singing  of 
“Hail  to  U.  N.  C.”  was  followed  by  the  benediction. 

ADDRESS  BY  PRESIDENT  S.  C.  MITCHELL 

The  following  is  a brief  summary  of  the  address: 

The  University  of  North  Carolina  has  been  extremely  fortunate 
from  her  birth.  Divisions  of  time  into  centuries  are  generally 


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not  significant,  but  the  last  three  centuries  have  been  especially 
significant  ; each  has  marked  a distinct  stage  in  the  development 
of  Democracy.  The  year  1789  saw  in  France  the  revolution;  in 
America  the  ratification  of  the  Federal  Constitution;  and  in 
North  Carolina  the  chartering  of  the  State  University.  Each  of 
these  events  signified  the  dawning  of  the  power  of  Democracy. 
Throughout  these  three  different  centuries  in  which  she  lias  ex- 
isted, the  University  of  North  Carolina  has  been  strongly  influ- 
enced by  these  three  stages  of  growth  in  intellectual  •and  govern- 
mental ideals.  Since  the  laying  of  her  cornerstone  on  October 
12,  1798,  the  University  of  North  Carolina  has  been  true  to  the 
ideals  that  inspired  her  founders  at  their  first  memorable  meeting 
under  the  Davie  Poplar.  The  proudest  dreams  of  our  forefathers 
who  brought  this  institution  into  existence  have  been  surpassed. 
Since  October  1,  1859,  the  date  of  the  appearance  of  Darwin’s 
“Origin  of  Species,”  the  thought  of  the  whole  intellectual  world 
has  been  entirely  revolutionized.  In  this  time  of  change  the 
University  has  kept  well  abreast  of  contemporary  thought. 

As  a close  student  of  the  University  for  the  last  two  decades,  I 
consider  myself  a competent  critic  of  the  institution.  I am  pleased 
to  say  that  in  every  case  my  criticisms  will  be  complimentary. 
During  the  period  that  I have  been  able  to  study  the  University, 
there  have  been  great  forces  for  progress  in  the  South.  The  last 
forty  years  have  seen  an  enormous  industrial  and  intellectual 
growth  among  the  people  of  the  Southern  states.  In  every  move- 
ment for  development  made  in  the  South,  the  Commonwealth  of 
North  Carolina  has  stood  at  the  head.  In  a period  of  beneficial 
change  she  has  lead  in  the  change.  Her  economic,  industrial,  and 
intellectual  institutions  show  a greater  growth  since-  the  civil  war 
than  do  those  of  any  other  Southern  state.  In  this  time,  North 
Carolina  has  done  many  creditable  and  glorious  things,  but  not 
one  can  be  compared  with  the  attainment  of  her  present  State 
University. 

I value  the  work  of  the  University  most  for  the  orientation  of 
her  students.  The  final  test  of  an  educational  institution  is, 
“Does  it  narrow  the  student’s  attention  to  a segment  of  the  world 
of  thought,  or  does  it  broaden  it  over  the  whole  circle.”  No 


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segment  is  important  enough  to  occupy  the  entire  thought  of  a 
student.  Narrowness  is  fatal  to  the  thinking  powers  of  a young 
man.  I have  applied  this  test,  and  this  institution  has  not  been 
found  wanting.  The  University  of  North  Carolina  has  always 
stood  pre-eminent  in  enabling  her  followers  to  escape  from  the 
bondage  of  the  segment.  She  keeps  their  thoughts  to  the  present 
and  future,  as  well  as  to  the  past.  A student  of  history  myself,  I 
can  see  virtue  in  the  study  of  the  past,  but  this  study  should  not 
be  carried  to  the  narrowing  extreme  of  Chinese  thought.  Ancestor 
worship  does  not  afford  enough  religion  for  the  human  mind . 
We  must  ever  keep  our  faces  toward  the  front  and  our  energies 
concentrated  on  present  and  future  issues.  We  want  no  dead 
engineers  at  the  throttle  of  our  modern  life. 

Next  to  her  broadness  of  thought  I admire  the  University  for 
the  rational  independence  she  has  always  displayed.  We  want 
no  Quixotic  self  confidence,  but  the  ideal  independence  of  the 
Democratic  idea.  Such  self  dependence  this  institution  has  ever 
shown.  The  Commonwealth  of  North  Carolina  is  not  composed 
of  wealthy  people.  Her  State  University  is  therefore  supported 
by  people  who  are  comparatively  poor.  Her  legislature  is  justified 
in  taxing  her  citizens  for  the  support  of  the  University,  only  if 
the  institution  stands  for  the  betterment  of  thought,  free,  sponta- 
neous, and  individualistic  thought.  I can  safely  say  that,  judg- 
ing according  to  this  principle,  the  people  of  the  state  are  wise  in 
supporting  their  State  University. 

The  third  standpoint  from  which  I choose  to  praise  the  Univer- 
sity is  from  a consideration  of  the  men  whom  she  has  sent  out. 
The  University  of  North  Carolina’s  representative  is  broadminded 
wherever  you  find  him.  He  is  willing  to  hear  as  well  as  to  speak. 
He  is  cognizant  of  the  fact  that  no  problem  of  science  or  philoso- 
phy is  closed.  His  mind  has  been  developed,  has  been  taught  to 
grow, — “first  the  grain,  then  the  ear,  then  the  full  corn  in  the 
ear”;  and  growth  does  not  stop  with  departure  from  the  alma 
mater.  The  University  man  is  more  and  more  becoming  known 
for  his  capability  for  creative  scholarship.  He  is  producing  con- 
stantly books  of  high  scientific  and  literary  value.  Among  the 
great  colleges  of  the  North,  the  University  is  quickly  taking  a high 


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stand  and  taking  it  more  as  the  alma  mater  of  the  creative  schol- 
ars whom  she  has  sent  and  is  sending  out  than  for  any  other  rea- 
son. The  representative  type  of  man  sent  out  by  the  University 
is  of  as  high  and  admirable  a class  as  can  be  desired. 

Southern  ideals  previous  to  the  civil  war  centered  around  the 
home,  the  church,  the  state.  All  that  was  great  in  the  history 
of  the  Southern  people  sprang  out  of  these  three  factors.  The 
fault  was  that  our  ideals  were  too  individualistic.  Since  the  war, 
however,  a new  element  has  entered  into  our  institutions  and  our 
life.  This  element  is  the  spirit  of  community  life,  of  co-operation. 
This  factor  has  enlivened  and  energized  the  other  three.  Individ- 
ualism in  too  great  abundance  is  weakness,  but  in  the  develop- 
ment of  the  individual  into  the  higher  unit,  the  commonwealth, 
there  is  strength.  It  is  as  the  product  of  the  inter-working  of 
these  four  forces,  reverence  for  the  home,  the  church,  and  the  state 
and  realization  of  the  importance  of  community  life,  that  I con- 
sider the  University  at  its  present  stage  of  development. 


ON  BEHALF  OF  THE  ALUMNI 

Attorney-General  Bickett  spoke  as  follows: 

I can  never  forget  the  man  who  with  a smile  of  kingly  kind- 
ness welcomed  me  to  this  University  and  made  me  feel  at  home. 
So  far  as  my  own  studies  were  concerned,  Dr.  John  Manning  was 
the  University.  He  loved  the  law  and  he  loved  his  boys.  With 
untiring  energy,  with  infinite  patience,  with  a sympathy  that  was 
divine,  he  taught  us  to  quarry  for  the  bed  rock  principles  of  that 
science  “whose  seat  is  the  bosom  of  God  and  whose  voice  is  the 
harmony  of  the  world.”  A superb  type  of  the  old  school,  a gold- 
en hearted  gentleman,  his  character  was  an  inspiration  and  a 
benediction  to  all  who  came  within  the  sphere  of  his  influence. 

I know  there  is  a suspicion  more  or  less  current  that  “for  ways 
that  are  dark  and  tricks  that  are  vain”  not  only  the  heathen 
Chinee,  but  the  modern  lawyer  is  “peculiar.”  The  suspicion  may 
be  not  entirely  groundless,  but  this  much  is  certain:  no  stu- 
dent of  Dr.  John  Manning  who  keeps  his  picture  hanging  in  the 
gallery  of  his  mind  can  ever  sink  to  the  level  of  shady  practice. 


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Unless  he  turns  that  picture  to  the  wall,  he  must  walk  in  the  sun- 
light with  Dr.  Jekyl  and  can  never  skulk  in  the  shadows  with  Mr. 
Hyde.  Although  my  work  here  was  confined  to  the  Law  Depart- 
ment, there  was  another  personality  that  made  me  “sit  up  and  take 
notice” — that  was  the  personality  of  the  President.  Dr.  Winston 
was  serving  his  first  year  as  President  of  the  University,  and  a 
strenuous  year  it  was.  While  he  is  yet  in  the  flesh,  it  seems  not 
inappropriate  for  some  one  who  saw  him  in  action  to  say  a word 
in  recognition  of  the  great  and  necessary  work  he  did  for  the  Uni- 
versity. He  was  the  first  great  vitalizing,  energizing  force  in  its 
new  birth.  In  saying  this  I in  no  way  discount  the  services  of 
any  who  preceded  him.  Too  much  cannot  be  said  in  praise  of 
those  men  who,  in  the  darkest  hour  of  the  State’s  history,  stood 
by  the  University,  who,  when  it  had  been  turned  into  a manger, 
yet  guarded  its  Avails,  who  threAV  open  its  doors  and  kept  it  going 
on  “nothing  a year.”  That  great  chapter  can  better  be  told  by 
some  older  student  \\dio  saw  it  with  his  eyes.  But  Dr.  Winston 
did  for  the  University  what  W.  T.  Blackwell  did  for  Durham  Bull 
tobacco — he  advertised  it.  More  than  this,  he  democratized  * it. 
His  methods  may  have  registered  a departure  from  traditional 
dignity,  but  they  were  Avonderfully  effective.  The  recipe  for 
making  the  best  rabbit  pie  begins,  “First,  catch  your  rabbit.”  If 
you  had  asked  Dr.  Winston  the  best  plan  for  educating  the  boys 
of  the  State,  he  Avould  have  said:  “First,  catch  the  boys.”  And 
he  caught  them.  He  went  after  them.  In  the  SAAramps,  in  the 
wilderness,  in  the  coves  and  caves  of  the  mountains  he  searched 
for  them  as  for  hidden  treasure.  He  Avas  the  great  apostle 
to  the  Gentiles.  His  campaign  was  Avaged  on  the  theory  that 
all  the  people  should  be  told  that  the  State  had  a University  for 
all  the  people.  And  he  told  it.  He  Avas  a natural  born  advertiser. 
He  plastered  the  State  Avith  facts  about  the  University.  From 
seashore  to  mountain  top,  pamphlet  and  circular  “volleyed  and 
thundered.”  And  everyAvhere  his  strident  voice  Avas  heard.  There 
was  no  escape  from  him.  “The  Avedding  guest  beat  on  his  breast”, 
but  the  Doctor  held  him  fast.  He  spied  the  barefoot  fisher  boy 
and  said,  “I  haA^e  somewhat  to  say  to  thee. J ’ He  beheld  the  ‘ ‘one 
gallowsed”  boy  pulling  the  bell  cord  over  the  ancient  mule  and 
claimed  him  for  his  oavii.  Like  the  old  time  preacher  at  a camp- 


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meeting  he  lifted  his  voice  and  cried:  “Let  everybody  come”! 
And  they  came,  came  like  the  rats  came — came  like  the  children 
came  when  the  Piper  of  Hamelin  touched  his  magic  flute. 

Do  not  for  one  moment  think  I am  canonizing  Dr.  Winston.  I 
have  never  in  my  dreams  seen  him  with  a halo  around  his  head. 
If  one  of  the  four  and  twenty  elders  whom  John  saw  in  his  won- 
drous vision  should  by  any  chance  lose  his  place,  I scarcely  think 
that  Dr  Winston,  with  all  his  energy,  and  all  his  sagacity,  could 
muster  enough  votes  to  be  elected  to  fill  the  vacancy. 

But  he  did  a big  work  for  the  institution  at  the  time  it  was 
sorely  needed.  He  was  a “voice  crying  in  the  wilderness,”  and 
the  forerunner  of  a new  dispensation. 

It  is  gratifying  to  know  that  in  the  student  body  the  democratic 
spirit  is  robust,  dominant,  insisted  upon  by  president,  and  faculty 
and  encouraged  by  the  boys.  I was  up  here  in  January  on  Lee 
Day,  and  was  deeply  interested  in  the  Greater  University,  in  the 
enlarged  faculty,  the  magnificent  library,  the  efficient  equipment 
of  every  department.  It  was  all  good  to  see,  but  do  you  know 
the  very  finest  thing  I saw  that  day  was  those  men  over  there  in 
Common’s  Hall  who  were  working  their  way  through  college 
waiting  on  the  tables.  And  this,  in  itself;  was  not  so  fine,  but 
the  glory  of  it  was,  and  the  glory  of  this  University  is  that  those 
young  men  look  up  to  nobody  and  nobody  looks  down  on  them. 
They  are  those  upon  whose  brows  the  Lord  God  Almighty  has 
stamped  with  the  great  seal  of  His  own  kingdom  the  impress  of  a 
divine  heroism. 

A university  is  nothing,  if  not  democratic  in  its  spirit,  catholic 
in  its  sympathy.  It  must,  if  it  would  be  mighty,  get  close  to  the 
hearts  of  all  the  people  and  foster  every  hope  and  encourage 
every  dream. 

The  other  day,  out  in  Minnesota,  the  son  of  a washerwoman 
died  in  the  governor’s  chair.  Respected  by  the  nation,  he  was  in 
his  own  state  the  very  idol  of  the  ninety  and  nine;  and  in  his 
wonderful  career  there  is  painted  large— “on  a ten  league  canvas” 
— the  epic  of  the  West. 

This  is  the  sort  of  Democracy  that  is  making  this  University 
grip  the  souls  of  the  people  with  hooks  of  steel.  And  if  the  day 
should  ever  come  when  the  poorest  and  obscurest  boy  in  North 


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Carolina  cannot  come  here  and  feel  at  home,  on  that  day  will  this 
University  forfeit  its  primacy  in  the  affections  of  a people  who  in 
their  souls  believe  that 

' ‘Kind  hearts  are  more  than  coronets 
And  simple  faith  than  Norman  blood.” 

Another  gratifying  thing  about  this  Univesrity  is  the  stand  it 
has  taken  for  cleanliness  in  evere  phase  of  college  life.  This  char- 
acter was  sharply  called  to  the  attention  of  the  State  last  year  by 
an  article  that  appeared  in  one  of  the  State  papers  criticizing  the 
University  football  team  because  of  its  rigid  observance  of  the 
rules  of  the  athletic  association.  I thought  then  arid  think  now 
that  such  a criticism  was  a distinguished  compliment  not  only  to 
the  football  team,  but  to  the  entire  University.  How  can  men 
die  better!  To  be  sure,  we  all  want  to  win.  How  well  do  I re- 
member when  I was  here  in  1892,  and  Mike  Hoke  and  his  team 
got  back  from  Atlanta,  where,  I believe,  for  the  first  time,  Vir- 
ginia went  down  before  our  mighty  line.  What  a time  we  had 
welcoming  the  team  home!  The  triumph  that  the  Romans  gave 
Caesar  when  he  got  back  from  Gaul  was  tame  and  insipid  com- 
pared to  the  pomp,  the  pageantry  and  wild  enthusiasm  with  which 
we  greeted  the  conquering  heroes. 

But  there  are  things  higher  than  victories  on  .the  athletic  field. 
A touchdown  is  a thing  of  beauty,  and  much  to  be  desired,  but 
even  a touchdown  comes  high  when  it  costs  a gentleman . It  is  to 
the  everlasting  credit  of  this  University  that  it  lines  up  clean  ipen 
to  play  clean  ball.  With  such  a line-up  there  can  be  no  ultimate 
failure.  “The  harder  you  are  hit  the  higher  you  bounce;  be 
proud  of  your  blackened  eye.  It  is  not  the  fact  you  are  licked 
that  counts,  but  how  did  you  fight  and  why?” 

The  world  cries  out  for  clean  men.  Its  great  heart  hungers  for 
their  freshness  and  sweetness.  And  the  schools  and  colleges  must 
furnish  them  to  the  world  as  the  rivers  feed  the  sea. 

“Clean”  is  one  of  the  most  virile  words  in  the  English  lan- 
guage. It  smacks  of  the  sturdy  strength  of'  our  ancestors.  It  is 
a word  of  character,  of  conviction.  It  is  nothing  of  a molly-coddle, 
but  essentially  a vertebrate.  It  wont  do  to  be  clean  in  spots — 
though  as  a small  boy  that  was  my  faith . That  was  a point  upon 


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which  my  mother  and  I could  never  agree.  A man  is  not  built  like 
a sectional  bookcase.  He  is  essentially  a unit,  and  the  whole  man 
must  be  clean,  if  there  is  cleanness  at  all.  We  want  clean  ath- 
letics, clean  scholarship,  clean  minds  in  clean  bodies.  And  the 
last  is  not  enough.  Take  a bath  every  morning  and  then  see 
to  it  that  during  the  day  nothing  defiles  the  image  of  God. 

“Daniel  purposed  in  his  heart  that  he  would  not  defile . himself 
with  a portion  of  the  King’s  meat.”  And  how  well  that  high 
purpose  faithfully  kept  served  him  in  the  after  years! 

Would  that  every  young  man  in  this  University  would  register 
in  his  soul  a like  purpose.  There  the  danger  lies.  Vice  in  the 
gutter  is  hideous,  repulsive;  but  in  kings’  palaces  clad  in  purple 
and  fine  linen — garlanded  with  flowers — lurk  the  things  that  en- 
ervate and  sap  and  destroy.  It  was  in  the  lap  of  luxury  that 
Samson  was  shorn  of  his  locks. 

A lawyer’s  office  is  a sort  of  clearing  house  through  which  pass 
the  sinners  and  the  sinned  against.  We  see  the  seamy  side  of 
life.  In  the  sixteen  years  I have  been  at  the  bar,  I have  seen 
much.  I tell  you,  the  great  tragedies  of  human  life  are  charge- 
able to  a lack  of  proper  respect  and  reverence  for  the  body.  Men 
talk  lightly  of  the  indiscretions  of  youth.  Let  me  tell  you,  if  you 
are  worth  the  dust  you  are  made  of,  the  day  will  surely  come 
when  you  would  give  this  world  and  all  the  glory  of  it  for  a body 
without  a blemish,  a past  without  a stain.  The  colossal  folly  of 
the  ages  is  the  idea  that  a man  can  sin  against  his  body,  and  next 
year  about  face  and  wipe  it  all  out  with  a sigh  and  a tear.  You 
can’t  do  it.  Nature  keeps  books.  With  a pen  of  iron 

The  moving  finger  writes  and  having  writ 
Moves  on.  Nor  all  your  pietv,  nor  all  your  wit 
Can  lure  it  back  to  cancel  half  a line, 

Nor  all  your  tears  wash  out  a word  of  it. 

We  can  look  for  mercy  on  the  other  side.  Here  there  is  none. 
In  the  economy  of  creation  there  is  this  side  the  grave  no  pardon- 
ing power.  With  a heavy  hand  nature  collects  every  tax  levied 
by  sin  or  folly.  Like  Shylock  she  fiercely  demands  the  penalty  of 
(Very  violate  law,  even  to  the  pound  of  flesh  that  lies  closest  to 


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the,  heart.  This  is  an  old  and  homely  illustration,  but  it  is  sur- 
charged with  truth. 

It  is  a truth  remorseless  and  relentless  that  in  this  world  there 
can  be  no  cloudless  future  unless  in  a scarless  past. 


ON  BEHALF  OF  THE  STUDENT  BODY 

Mr.  Charles  W.  Tillett,  Jr.  spoke  as  follows: 

It  is  well,  indeed,  it  seems  to  me,  that  the  custom  has  grown 
up  of  celebrating  University  Day.  During  the  humdrum  work 
of  the  college  year,  while  our  minds  are  centered  principally  about 
lectures  and  the  preparation  of  assignments,  we  are  apt  to  forget 
the  true  nature  of  our  University,  and  to  regard  her  as  little  more 
than  a smooth-running  machine  for  the  production  of  educated 
men.  But  upon  this  day  we  lay  aside  these  mechanical,  routine 
duties  and  remember  that  she  is  a living,  pulsing  being  with  an 
ideal  that  she  strives  to  achieve  and  a work  that  she  lives  to 
perform. 

One  hundred  and  sixteen  years  ago  the  state  of  North  Carolina 
heard  a call  to  service.  Weak  though  she  was  after  a terrible 
war  with  one  of  the  mightiest  nations  on  earth,  hardly  large  enough 
in  number  of  inhabitants  to  populate  one  of  her  present  day 
cities  and  having  scarcely  enough  money  in  her  pocket  to  clothe 
the  backs  of  her  people,  she  answered  this  call  to  rescue  them 
from  the  bonds  of  ignorance  as  bravely  and  unflinchingly  as  she 
had  answered  the  call  to  arms  a few  years  before  to  rescue  them 
from  the  bonds  of  tyranny.  No  sooner  had  she  freed  herself  from 
the  oppression  of  the  mother  country  than  did  she  assume  to 
herself  the  task  of  educating  not  alone  her  own  people,  but  the 
people  of  her  entire  section,  and  she  raised  up  here  on  this  cam- 
pus an  institution  which  should  bring  freedom  and  Christianity, 
for  which  she  had  struggled  so  mightily. 

Built  then,  as  our  college  was  by  these  acts  of  supreme  unsel- 
fishness, she  herself  became  the  very  incarnation  of  this  spirit 
of  self-sacrificing  service  from  which  she  had  sprung,  and  has 
come  down  to  the  present  day  through  an  almost  unbroken  chain 
of  years  with  not  a single  deviation  from  the  straight  and  rugged 


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path  undertaken  by  her  more  than  a century  ago.  During  these 
years  she  has  presented  to  the  State  and  nation  men  who,  while 
here  having  become  imbued  with  the  spirit  that  she  so  earnestly 
exemplifies,  stepped  out  into  the  world  to  perform  works  of  ser- 
vice which  shall  never  cease  to  make  humanity  the  debtor  both  of 
themselves  and  the  college  that  instilled  into  them  this  love  for 
sacrifice  and  service. 

As  we  are  gathering  here  today,  in  our  fancy  we  can  almost 
believe  that  these  men  too,  out  in  the  spirit  world,  are  gathering 
together  to  worship  at  the  shrine  of  their  alma  mater;  and  as  this 
spirit  band  gathers  around  the  altar  they  are  looking  down  upon 
us  who  have  taken  their  places  here  and  who  must  take  their 
places  hereafter,  and  are  wondering  if  we  have  yet  caught  the  true 
spirit  of  our  college. 

This,  then,  fellow-students,  is  the  meaning  of  University  Day 
to  us.  The  birthday  gift  for  us  to  lay  at  the  feet  of  our  alma 
mater,  the  one  that  she  would  appreciate  far  more  than  any  plati- 
tudes or  felicitations  which  could  fall  from  the  tongue  of  a Nestor 
would  be  the  simple  and  earnest  pledge  in  the  heart  of  every  man 
in  this  hall  that  he  will  become  imbued  with  this  spirit  of  his  col- 
lege and  that  he  will  pay  the  debt  he  owes  to  her  by  serving  the 
humanity  that  she  loves. 


REPORT  OF  THE  PRESIDENT  TO  THE  ALUMNI 

I am  glad  to  report  to  the  alumni  a good  opening  for  the  ses- 
sion of  1909-1910.  As  this  is  the  tenth  session  under  the  present 
administration,  a statistical  summary  for  the  ten  years  will  be 
sent  out  next  year.  It  is  sufficient  to  state  now  that  the  present 
number  of  students  exceeds  the  total  enrollment  for  last  year,  and 
the  number  for  the  session  will  probably  reach  825.  The  Junior 
and  Freshman  classes  are  the  largest  in  the  history  of  the  Univer- 
sity, and  this  is  also  true  of  Law,  while  the  Senior  class  and  the 
Pharmacy  School  maintain  practically  the  same  numbers  as  last 
year. 

Two  important  changes  were  made  during  the  year,  strengthen- 
ing and  elevating  the  University.  In  the  School  of  Medicine  the 


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requirements  for  entrance  were  raised,  making  a year’s  work  in 
college  necessary  before  the  regular  medical  studies  could  be  taken 
up-  This  and  other  factors  have  caused  a decrease  of  forty  or 
fifty  in  the  number  of  medical  students — a loss  which  can  be  made 
up  in  a year  or  so,  at  the  same  time  giving  a much  stronger, 
sounder  school. 

The  regulation  requiring  all  Freshmen  to  make  up  their  en- 
trance conditions  before  entering  upon  their  Sophomore  work  un- 
doubtedly cut  out  some  twelve  or  fifteen  men  from  the  present 
Sophomore  class,  but  now  that  the  matter  is  well  understood  there 
will  be  little  difficulty  for  the  future,  and  the  road  to  graduation 
will  be  clearer. 

The  congestion  in  the  University  has  reached  serious  propor- 
tions. This  is  both  as  to  the  living  accomodations  and  recitation 
rooms.  It  is  absolutely  necessary  that  dormitories,  laboratories 
and  recitation  buildings  be  provided,  and  I urge  that  the  alumni 
make  their  influence  felt  in  insisting  upon  the  proper  provision 
for  the  University  on  the  part  of  the  State. 

There  are  also  many  things  which  they  can  do  for  the  Univer- 
sity, and  which  probably  can  not  be  done  except  through  their 
help. 

1 . Certain  sections  in  the  library  have  recently  been  endowed, 
greatly  to  the  benefit  of  the  departments  concerned.  These  are  the 
sections  of  English  Philology,  Chemistry,  Physics,  General  His- 
tory, Southern  History,  Arbitration,  Art  and  Architecture,  and 
partly  the  sections  of  Law  and  North  Caroliniana.  Others  are 
greatly  in  need  of  like  assistance.  The  average  endowment  of  a 
section  is  $5000. 

2.  Fellowships  of  an  annual  value  of  $200  should  be  establish- 
ed. There  are  four  such  at  present:  two  in  Chemistry,  one  in 
Greek  and  one  in  Mathematics. 

3.  The  University  Athletic  Field  has  never  been  leveled,  has 
very  limited  and  poor  stands  for  spectators,  no  running  track, 
and  a crude,  tottering  fence  enclosing  it.  It  would  require  $10, 
000  to  put  it  in  good  condition. 

4.  A good  organ  is  needed  for  the  extended  and  refitted  chapel. 
This  would  cost  $1800. 

5.  The  erection  of  special  sections  in  the  proposed  dormitories 


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may  be  taken  up  by  the  alumni.  These  are  to  cost  about  $20,- 
000  each,  and  are  to  be  named  in  honor  of  distinguished  alumni, 
as  Polk,  Vance,  Pettigrew,  Graham,  King,  etc. 

6.  The  erection  of  suitable  stone  and  iron,  lighted,  gate-ways 
at  the  east  and  west  entrances  to  the  campus.  The  estimated 
cost  of  these  is  $1200  each. 

7.  An  urgent  need  at  present  is  the  completion  of  payment  on 
the  Home  for  the  Selfhelp  Colony,  costing  $3,000.  Special  circu- 
lars have  been  sent  to  many  of  the  alumni  regarding  this. 

GREETINGS  FROM  ALUMNI 

Greetings,  by  telegraph  and  mail,  were  received  from  many  of  the 
Alumni  Associations  holding  meetings  in  their  towns  and  from  indi- 
vidual alumni: 


Hope,  Arkansas,  Sept.  29,  ’09. 

Your  kind  invitation  to  attend  the  exercises  of  the  Alumni  As- 
sociation is  before  me.  I would  gladly  respond,  but  distance  and 
longevity  forbid,  having  long  since  passed  the  mark  of  fourscore 
years.  I can  at  least  be  with  you  in  spirit  if  not  in  person. 

Perhaps  you  will  not  have  a great  number  who  have  been  mem  - 
bers  of  the  Association  longer  than  myself,  having  graduated  in 
the  class  of  1850. 

May  you  have  a profitable  and  enjoyable  meeting.  Can  have 
no  reunion  here  as  I know  very  few  of  the  Alumni  in  this  state, 
and  they  are  very  badly  scattered. 

Be  so  kind  as  to  send  me  a copy  of  the  President’s  report. 

Cordially  and  fraternally  yours, 

Alfred  H.  Carrigan,  ’50. 

Dallas,  Texas,  Sept.  30,  ’09. 

I am  just  in  receipt  today  of  the  invitation  to  be  present  with 
you  on  Oct.  12th,  and  beg  to  say  in  reply  that  owing  to  the  fact 
that  our  fair  will  be  in  full  blast  at  that  time,  it  will  be  impossible 
for  me  to  attend.  It  goes  without  saying  that  my  heart  is  with 
the  old  University,  and  although  I graduated  there  in  1859,  I 


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never  see  anything  connected  with  it  that  it  does  not  bring  back 
a host  of  memories  covering  the  most  pleasant  part  of  my  life. 

Wishing  you  all  the  success  in  the  world,  I beg  ever  to  remain, 
a friend  and  well  wisher  of  the  U.  N.  C. 

Sydney  Smith,  ’59. 

Windsor,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  ’09. 

We  are  having  a good  meeting  of  Alumni  here  today.  I am  en- 
tertaining them  at  dinner.  Col.  S.  A.  Norfleet,  Roxobel,  class 
1841,  is  with  us.  We  have  18  classes  represented.  We  send  you 
our  loyal  greeting. 

Francis  D.  Winston,  ’79. 

New  York,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  29,  ’09. 

Nothing  would  give  me  more  pleasure  than  to  attend  the  exer- 
cises of  University  Day  on  Oct.  12th  in  Memorial  Hall.  I regret 
to  say  that  it  will  be  impossble  for  me  to  be  present. 

Although  absent  in  the  body,  I shall  be  with  you  in  spirit  on 
October  12th,  and  so  I am  sure  will  be  the  other  Alumni  of  our 
old  University. 

Geo.  Gordon  Battle,  ex-85. 

Goldsboro,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909 

Best  wishes  for  the  continued  welfare  of  our  Alma  Mater. 

Wayne  County  Alumni  Ass’n. 

Greenville,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Heartiest  congratulations  to  the  University.  Regret  entire 
body  is  unable  to  answer  roll  call  today.  Enthusiastic  meeting 
last  night. 

Pitt  County  Alumni  Ass’n. 

Durham,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Health  and  happiness  to  you  and  your  able  and  honorable  facul- 
ty and  continued  prosperity  to  the  grandest  institution  in  North 
Carolina. 


Julian  S.  Carr,  ex  ’66 


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Lenoir,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

The  Caldwell  County  Alumni  Association  sends  affectionate 
greetings  and  wishes  for  the  continued  success  and  usefulness  of 
the  University. 

A.  A.  Kent,  ex  ’81,  Pres. 
John  L.  Harris,  ’01,  Secy. 

Charlotte,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
We  congratulate  our  Alma  Mater.  Meeting  here  tonight. 

Mecklenburg  County  Alumni  Ass’n. 

Williamston,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
Eighteen  send  greetings  and  congratulations  to  our  Alma  Mater. 

Martin  County  Alumni  Ass’n. 

Fayetteville,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909- 
At  meeting  of  Cumberland  Alumni  Association  the  president 
was  instructed  to  send  the  following  message  of  greeting  written 
by  Col.  C.  W.  Broadfoot:  “In  arts  and  letters  may  she  increase 
until  time  his  course  shall  fulfil.  God  bless  Alma  Mater.”  And 
1 add  my  own  love  and  greeting. 

E.  J.  Hale,  ’60,  Pres. 

Hillsboro,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  11)09. 
Alumni  Association  here  sixteen  strong  sends  greetings. 

P.  C.  Collins,  ex  ’06,  Secy. 

Hickory,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12.  1909. 
Greetings  and  best  wishes  from  Hickory’s  alumni.- 

Abernethy  ’06  and  Blackwelder,  ’06. 

Gibsonville,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
Greetings  of  love  and  loyalty  to  the  University. 

Whitsett  Institute. 

Pittsburg,  Pa.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
Congratulations.  May  you  live  long  and  prosper. 

A.  W.  Belden,  ’97. 

J.  C.  Roberts,  ’84, 


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Elon  College,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
Greetings  from  University  Alumni  Association.  Long  live  our 
University. 

Five  Members  of  Elon  College  Faculty. 
New  York  City,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Best  wishes  for  continued  prosperity  of  the  dear  old  University. 

Chas.  Baskerville,  ’98. 

Clarksville,  Tenn.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

At  heart  I am  with  you  and  your  celebration  today. 

T.  B.  Foust,  ’03.  ' 

New  Orleans,  La.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
Carolina’s  representatives  at  Tulane  send  greetings. 

Bryan,  Bowen,  Hackney, 

H arrison,  Legwin,  Lester, 
Payne,  Warren. 

Oxford,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Heartiest  congratulations  and  best  wishes  of  forty  loyal  alumni. 
Success  to  nineteen  nine  football  team. 

Oxford  Alumni  Ass’n. 

Baltimore,  Md.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
Best  wishes  and  greetings  to  our  Alma  Mater. 

L.  W.  Parker,  ’07;  T.  W.  Dickson,  ’07. 
Johns  Hopkins  University. 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Atlanta  alumni  send  greetings  and  best  wishes  for  a prosperous 
year. 

Jerome  Moore,  ex  ’07,  Secy. 

Wilmington,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
Three  hundred  and  sixty  five  more  good  wishes  for  the  Univer- 
sity. 

J.  B.  Cranmer,  Med.  ’05,  andM.  W.  Cranmer. 


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Newbern,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

The  loyal  alumni  of  Craven  extend  their  hearty  congratulations 
to  their  Alma  Mater. 

William  Dunn,  Jr.,  ’04,  Pres. 

Greensboro,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
Greetings  and  all  good  wishes  for  the  University  from  faculty 
and  students  of  the  State  Normal  College.  We  shall  have  founders’ 
day  exercises  today.  Any  message  sent  from  University  will  be 
read  at  twelve  o’clock. 

J.  I.  Foust,  ’90,  Pres. 

High  Point,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
Congratulations  and  best  wishes  for  the  University. 

High  Point  Alumni  Ass’n. 

Elizabeth  City,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
Congratulations  and  best  wishes  from  Elizabeth  City  Alumni 
Association. 

J.  C.  B.  Ehringhouse,  ’01,  Pres. 

Winston  Salem,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
May  the  name  and  fair  fame  of  the  University  always  be  pre- 
served. 

Winston  Salem  Alumni  Ass’n. 

Tarboro,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
The  Tarboro  alumni  send  greetings  to  their  Alma  Mater. 

J.  G.  Johnston,  ex-09. 

Baltimore,  Md.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
Congratulations  and  best  wishes  to  my  adopted  Alma  Mater. 

Leroy  Gresham. 

Gastonia,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Vive  la  U.  N.  C.  Heartiest  greetings  for  our  Alma  Mater. 

Gastonia  Alumni  Ass’n. 


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Weldon,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Hail  to  North  Carolina  and  her  University,  one  and  insepar- 
able,— esto  perpetua. 

Wm.  H.  S.  Burgwyn,  ’68. 

Kingstree,  S.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 
Best  wishes  for  the  welfare  of  the  University. 

J.  W.  Umstead,  Jr.,  ’09. 

Clinton,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Congratulations  and  best  wishes  from  Sampson  County  Alumni 
Association . 

F.  B.  Johnson,  ’97,  Secy. 


Siler  City,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1009. 

Sincere  wishes  to  our  Alma  Mater,  the  grandest  educational 
institution  anywhere;  that  place  where  manhood  counts  all  and 
where  equal  rights  are  offered  everyone.  Here’s  to  a still  greater 
University. 

J.  George  Hannah,  ex  ’06;  Isaac  S.  London,  ex  ’06. 

Raleigh,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Fifty  loyal  Wake  County  sons  of  the  University  in  banquet  as- 
sembled send  the  message:  “God  bless  the  University.” 

J.  Martin  Fleming,  ’91,  for  Com. 

Norfolk,  Va.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

The  alumni  of  Norfolk  desire  to  express  their  loyalty  and  af- 
fection. We  are  effecting  permanent  organization. 

James  H.  Winston,  ’04. 

Wilson,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

The  alumni  of  Wilson  send  heartiest  congratulations  to  you 
and  their  Alma  Mater  and  best  wishes  for  Continued  prosperity  of 
you  both. 


F.  A.  Woodard. 


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Winthrop  College,  Rock  Hill,  S.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Heartiest  greetings  to  my  beloved  Alma  Mater  and  her  Presi- 
dent. 

Alice  Edwards  Jones,  ’00. 

Birmingham,  Ala.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Birmingham  alumni  send  most  hearty  and  sincere  congratula- 
tions. We  banquet  tonight. 

Ernest  Sifford,  ’04,  Secy,  and  Treas. 

Wilmington,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

The  Wilmington  Alumni  Association  sends  greetings  and  best 
wishes  to  their  Alma  Mater  on  her  anniversary. 

Benj.  Bell,  Jr.,  ex  ’01,  Secy. 

Edenton,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Birthday  greetings  and  best  wishes. 

Edenton  Alumni  Ass’n. 


Kinston,  N.  C.,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

Lenoir  County  Alumni  Association  sends  hearty  greetings  and 
sincere  congratulations  for  anniversary,  and  earnestly  wishes  for 
its  beloved  Alma  Mater  continued  great  success  and  progress  in 
the  upbuilding  of  the  educational  life  and  development  of  the 
manhood  of  the  State  and  Nation. 

E.  M.  Land,  Secy.  Lenoir  County  Alumni  Ass’n. 

ALUMNI  BANaUETS 

At  Raleigh,  N.  C. 

“North  Carolina  and  her  University  now  and  forever,  one  and 
inseparable.” 

The  Wake  County  Alumni  Association  composed  of  the  “sons 
of  Carolina”  residing  in  this  county,  observed  University  Day  by 
their  annual  banquet  last  night  at  Giersch’s,  The  banquet  was 


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largely  attended,  embracing  nearly  all  the  younger  alumni  and 
such  members  as  Chief  Justice  Walter  Clark,  Col.  Thomas  S.  Ke- 
nan, Hon.  Richard  H.  Battle  and  others. 

Mr.  Herbert  W.  Jackson  presided  as  toastmaster  with  grace  and 
brilliancy,  calling  to  the  memory  of  the  venerable  Mr.  Battle,  Mr. 
Jackson’s  father,  the  late  Samuel  S.  Jackson,  with  whom  Mr  Bat- 
tle tied  for  first  honors  when  they  graduated  at  the  University. 

The  following  toasts  were  responded  to : 

“The  State  of  North  Carolina” — Col.  J.  Bryan  Grimes. 

“The  University  Before  the  War” — Mr.  Richard  H.  Battle. 

“Reopening  of  the  University” — Judge  Robert  W.  Winston. 

“The  Expansion  of  the  University” — Mr.  A.  J.  Barwick. 

“How  Alumni  Can  Aid  Alma  Mater” — Mr.  Josephus  Daniels. 

Mr.  Perrin  Busbee  was  re-elected  president  for  the  ensuing  year 
and  a rising  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered  him  for  his  earnest  and 
efficient  services  as  the  head  of  the  local  association  and  for  the 
success  of  the  banquet. 

Other  officers  elected  were  Dr.  J.  Martin  Fleming,  vice-president 
and  Mr.  W.  J.  Peele,  secretary. 

The  Wake  County  Alumni  Association  has  established  a scho- 
larship at  the  University,  and  a number  of  members  contributed  to 
the  self-help  colony  that  is  aiding  young  men  to  go  through  the 
University. 

A communication  from  D.  B.  Smith,  of  Charlotte,  president  of 
the  Mecklenburg  Alumni  Association,  was  read,  proposing  a plan 
for  bringing  together  the  several  alumni  associations  so  as  to  effect 
harmonious  and  united  action,  which  was  endorsed,  and  the  pres- 
ident was  authorized  to  appoint  delegates  to  a meeting  to  be  com- 
posed of  members  of  the  various  associations  that  will  be  held  in 
Chapel  Hill  at  a time  to  be  announced  later. 

News  and  Observer , Oct.  13. 

At  Wilmington,  N.  C. 

At  the  Lighthouse,  on  Wrightsville  Sound,  last  night  the  Alum- 
ni of  the  University  appropriately  celebrated  “University  Day” 
with  an  oyster  roast  and  the  inauguration  of  plans  looking  to 
making  the  local  chapter  a virile  force  toward  the  accomplishment 
of  the  end^  for  which  the  Universitv  is  aiming. 


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A number  of  old  students  gathered  at  the  Wrightsville  pavilion, 
having  been  carried  down  on  a special  car  of  the  Tidewater  system, 
leaving  Front  and  Princess  streets  at  eight  o’clock  in  the  evening. 

At  the  gathering  Marsden  Bellamy,  Jr.,  president  of  the  local 
association,  presided,  with  Mr.  Benj.  Bell,  Jr.,  as  secretary. 

After  discussion  a committee  was  appointed  to  assess  the  mem- 
bers of  the  association  their  porportionate  share  of  the  expenses  of 
two  scholarships  at  the  University,  which  have  been  filed  by  the 
president  , upon  the  assurance  of  a portion  of  the  Alumni  that  the 
local  chapter  would  support  such  an  obligation. 

The  business  meeting  of  the  association  closed  with  the  election 
of  officers  for  the  ensuing  year,  who  were,  respectively:  Marsden 
Bellamy,  Jr,,  president;  R.  L.  Gray,  vice-president;  Benj.  Bell, 
secretary  and  treasurer. 

A letter  from  President  Venable  was  read,  in  which  it  was  sta- 
ted that  the  enrollment  of  the  Universitj7  would  this  year  amount 
to  probably  825  students,  and  that  he  looked  to  the  University 
associations  throughout  the  State  for  aid  in  building  up  the  institu- 
tion and  in  affording  its  benefits  to  students  of  limited  means 
who  could  not,  save  by  the  aid  of  the  alumni  associations 
attend . 

A communication  was  also  read  from  Mr.  D.  B.  Smith,  of  Meck- 
lenburg, looking  to  the  formation  of  a State  Association  of  U.  N. 
C.  Alumni.  As  delegates  to  the  meeting  of  this  body  the  Associa- 
tion elected  Mr.  A.  P.  Siegle,  as  delegate,  and  Mr.  Louis  T.  Moore, 
as  alternate. 

A telegram  was  sent  to  Dr.  Venable  informing  him  of  the 
meeting  with  causes  advanced  at  the  same. 

After  the  business  meeting  more  or  less  lengthy  speeches  were 
heard  from  Messrs.  Goodman,  Gray,  Siegle,  Kenan,  Yates  (Char- 
ley), Peschau  (Henry),  and  Siebury.  The  speakers  had  the  com- 
fort of  knowing  when  their  remarks  failed  by  the  things  that  were 
thrown  at  them. 

The  party  returned  to  Wilmington  about  midnight. 

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At  Williamston,  N.  C. 

The  University  alumni  of  Williamston  met  in  the  rooms  of  the 
Lotus  Club  last  night  to  celebrate  University  Day.  The  meeting 
was  presided  over  by  the  president,  Elder  Sylvester  Hassel,  of  the 
class  of  ’62.  The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting'  were  read  by  the 
secretary,  the  Rev.  W.  J.  Gordon.  Each  member  talked  freely 
of  the  days  at  the  University  and  the  occasion  brought  to  his  mind 
vividly  the  scenes  of  his  college  days.  Mr.  S.  Justus  Everett,  the 
only  one  of  the  younger  set  who  is  married,  reported  that  the 
12  of  October  was  his  young  son,  Justus  Ill’s  birthday,  and 
that  in  truth  he  was  a University  man.  The  president  and  secre- 
tary were  re-elected,  and  Mr.  Harry  A.  Biggs  was  made  treasurer 
for  the  year.  A subscription  was  raised  for  the  athletic  associa- 
tion. 

Messrs.  S.  Justus  Everett,  J.  Paul  Simpson  and  Harry  A.  Biggs 
were  appointed  a committee  to  arrange  fora  banquet  to  be  held  dur- 
ing the  autumn  to  which  all  the  alumni  of  the  county  will  be  invited . 
Mr.  J.  Paul  Simpson  suggested  that  the  banquet  be  held  in  cele- 
bration of  Carolina’s  victory  over  Virginia  on  Thanksgiving  Day, 
but  the  date  has  not  been  determined. 

After  the  adjournment  of  the  meeting  the  men  went  out  on  the 
balcony  of  the  Lotus  Club  and  gave  some  yells. 

The  alumni  of  Williamston  are:  Elder  Sylvester  Hassell,  Hon. 
Harry  W.  Stubbs,  Hon.  S.  Justus  Everett,  Dr.  J.  A.  White, 
Joseph  H.  Saunders,  Mr.  Charles  Hassell,  Mr.  Harry  A.  Biggs, 
Mr.  J.  Paul  Simpson,  Mr.  Wilson  G.  Lamb,  Jr.,  Mr.  Luke  Lamb, 
Prof.  Z.  W.  Rose,  Mr.  Haywood  Knight,  and  Mr.  Harry  M. 
Stubbs.  News  and  Observer , Oct.  IB. 

The  Association  sent  the  following  letter  to  the  Martin  County 
students  now  in  the  University : 

Lotus  Club. 

Williamston,  N.  C.  Oct.  12,  University  Day. 

To  Messrs.  Everett,  Knight,  Slade,  Lamb,  Roberson,  Stubbs, 
Hardison. 

Dear  fellow  University  Men : 

The  Association  of  the  University  Alumni 
of  Martin  County  in  meeting  assembled  on  the  night  of  October 


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twelfth  wishes  to  send  to  you  its  greetings  and  best  wishes,  and 
assure  you  of  its  interest  in  your  University  course.  Remember 
the  present  reputation  of  Martin  County  at  U.  N.  C.  rests  with 
you. 

Sylvester  Hassell,  President. 

Wm.  J.  Gordon,  Secretary. 

Caldwell  County  Association 

The  one  hundred  and  sixteenth  anniversary  of  the  founding  of 
the  University  of  North  Carolina  was  celebrated  at  Lenoir,  Mon- 
day night,  Oct.  11,  by  a meeting  of  Caldwell  County  U.  N.  C. 
Alumni  in  the  office  of  Captain  Edmund  Jones  and  the  perfecting 
of  a permanent  organization  of  all  University  men  in  the  County. 
A plan  for  regular  membership  was  adopted. 

Several  interesting  and  informal  talks  were  made  and  great  en- 
thusiasm was  exhibited.  The  theme  of  all  the  talks  was  practi- 
cally the  same — the  University’s  brilliant  history  and  contribution 
to  the  State  in  the  past,  and  its  splendid  work  and  growth  at  the 
present.  The  prospect  of  a winning  foot-ball  team  this  season, 
and  the  hope  that  the  Virginia-Carolina  game  on  Thanksgiving 
Day  will  be  played  in  Greensboro  was  a theme  gf  much  favorable 
and  pleasant  comment. 

The  association  voted  unanimously  to  send  a telegram  of  greet- 
ing to  the  University. — The  Tar  Heel , Oct.  16. 

At  Durham,  N.  C. 

The  Alumni  Association  of  the  University  held  an  enthusiastic 
meeting  tonight  in  the  Commonwealth  Club’s  reading  room  and 
after  two  hours  of  feasting  and  speech-making  decided  not  to 
take  any  definite  action  as  to  the  establishment  of  fellowships  as 
had  been  proposed.  Instead,  a committee  of  five  was  appointed 
to  choose  some  plan  of  encouraging  the  University. 

The  speakers  advocating  the  establishment  of  a fund  of  $200 
whereby  worthy  men  might  enjoy  a university  education  were 
Major  Guthrie,  Judge  Biggs  and  Will  Graham.  Dr.  Joe  Graham 
advocated  some  action  to  help  the  equipment,  but  Judge  Sykes 
and  Solicitor  Everett  argued  that  inasmuch  as  the  club  had  an- 


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nounced  that  there  would  be  no  expense  attached  to  the  banquet, 
it  would  be  unwise  now.  It  is  certain,  however,  that  funds  for 
the  needy  will  be  raised  and  permanently  maintained.  Major 
Guthrie  declared  that  he  favored  such  a sentiment  behind  the 
University  that  the  president  should  not  be  compelled  to  lobby  before 
the  Legislature  for  its  support,  and  such  sentiment  among  its  alum-  , 
ni  that  the  legislator  opposed  to  it  should  receive  no  support  from 
the  people. 

Judge  Biggs  was  chosen  president,  Judge  R.  H.  Sykes  vice 
president  and  S.  C.  Chambers  secretary  and  treasurer. 

At  Charlotte,  N.  C. 

The  formation  of  plans  to  secure  what  is  to  be  known  as  the 
Mecklenburg  Alumni  Loan  Fund  by  securing  a subscription  of 
$10  from  every  local  graduate  of  the  University  was  among  the 
more  important  moves  made  last  night  at  the  annual  banquet  of 
the  Mecklenburg  chapter  of  the  Alumni  Association  of  Carolina. 
The  smoker,  for  it  partook  more  of  this  nature  than  a banquet, 
was  an  exceedingly  delightful  occasion,  marked  by  plenty  of  fun 
and  merrymaking  and  resulting  in  an  interchange  of  ideas  and 
plans  in  regard  to  the  future  of  the  Alma  Mater.  There  were 
only  33  alumni  present,  but  these  thoroughly  enjoyed  the  even- 
ing and  derived  from  the  commingling  a new  inspiration  to  do 
something  for  the  institution  which  has  done-so  much  for  them. 

President  D.  B.  Smith  presided  at  the  meeting  and  acted  as 
toastmaster.  Light  refreshments  were  indulged  in  before  the  busi- 
ness feature  of  the  meeting  was  called  to  order. 

Col.  W.  B.  Rodman  was  the  first  speaker  .introduced  by  Toast- 
master Smith,  and  he  made  a ringing,  enthusiastic  speech,  advo- 
cating in  the  course  of  his  remarks  the  securing  of  a scholarship 
fund  for  the  support  of  needy  students,  and  also  favoring  a large 
State  appropriation  to  the  University,  even  though  this  made  a 
bond  issue  necessary.  There  was  the  true  sound  of  the  Universi- 
ty spirit  in  the  tone  of  Colonel  Rodman’s  remarks,  and  he  was 
plenteously  applauded. 

Mr.  J.  E.  Little  spoke  on  the  great  influence  which  the  Univer- 
sity was  wielding  in  North  Carolina  and  the  great  value  of  the 
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Prof.  Alexander  Graham  delighted  the  crowd  with  pleasant 
reminiscences  and  strongly  lined  himself  up  with  the  ideas  ad- 
vanced in  the  remarks  of  Colonel  Rodman. 

Toastmaster  Smith  introduced  Mr.  George  Stephens  as  an  ideal 
University  man  and  one  who  was  exerting  himself  in  the  spirit 
of  the  true  alumnus  toward  awakening  a keener  interest  in  the 
work  of  the  institution.  When  Mr.  Stephens  arose  to  speak,  he 
was  rapturously  applauded  and  he  advocated  in  the  course  of  an 
entertaining  and  business-cut  speech  the  appointment  of  a com- 
mittee to  solicit  subscriptions  for  scholarships.  Mr.  Stephens 
then  read  the  annual  report  of  President  Venable. 

In  accordance  with  a motion  which  was  passed  at  this  stage  of 
the  proceedings,  the  chair  appointed  a committee  consisting  of 
Messrs.  Julian  Ltttle,  Robert  Lassiter  and  J.  K.  Ross  to  nominate 
officers  for  the  ensuing  year,  and  they  made  the  following  nomi- 
nations, which  the  association  adopted:  President,  Robert  S. 
Hutchison;  vice  president,  Neal  Graham;  secretary,  Duncan  Til- 
lett. 

President  Smith  read  a letter  which  he  had  addressed  to  various 
alumni  associations  throughout  the  State  relative  to  the  formation 
of  a strong  central  alumni  association  to  be  composed  of  delegates 
or  representatives  from  the  individual  chapters.  The  purposes  of 
such  an  organization  are  mainly  in  line  with  the  purposes  of  the 
single  associations,  but  Mr.  Smith  conceives  that  such  a body  can 
wield  a vastly  greater  influence.  From  the  35  chapters  to  which 
he  had  addressed  the  letter,  he  had  received  favorable  answers 
from  nearly  two  thirds. 

Colonel  Rodman  moved  that  a committee  of  five,  Mr.  Smith 
being  the  fifth  member,  be  appointed  to  take  this  matter  up  and 
Colonel  Rodman,  George  Stephens,  Robert  Lassiter,  and  Robert 
Hutchison  were  appointed  to  act  with  him. 

Mr.  Stephens  moved  that  the  new  officers  be  instructed  to  serve 
as  a committee  to  solicit  subscriptions  for  two  scholarships,  these 
to  be  available  at  the  opening  of  the  term  of  1910. 

A general  discussion  followed  this  proposition  in  which  a large 
number  of  those  present  took  part  and  emphasized  the  urgent 
need  for  scholarships.  Following  this  discussion,  Mr.  F.  M. 


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Shannonhouse  advanced  the  proposition  to  appoint  an  additional 
committee  to  serve  with  these  officers  in  securing  a permanent  fund 
for  scholarships  by  assessing  each  alumnus  $10,  and  allowing  the 
interest  on  the  sum  raised  to  go  for  this  good  purpose,  this  to  be 
known  as  the  Mecklenburg  County  Alumni  Loan  Fund.  The  com- 
mittee will  be  appointed  later,  the  body  thinking  the  idea 
admirable. — Charlotte  Observer , Oct.  14. 

Granville  County  Alumni 

The  Granville  County  alumni  of  the  University  of  North  Caro- 
lina, held  a banquet  at  the  Exchange  Hotel  in  Oxford,  Tuesday 
evening,  October  12.  At  this  banquet  a permanent  organiza- 
tion was  effected.  Judge  A.  W.  Graham,  class  of  1868,  was 
elected  president;  Dr.  L.  C.  Taylor,  class  of  1845,  who  is  said  to 
be  the  oldest  living  alumnus  of  the  University,  was  elected  honor- 
ary president,  and  Mr.  M.  K.  Pinnix  was  elected  secretary.  The 
president  appointed  an  executive  committee,  composed  of  Dr.  N. 
M.  Ferebee,  Mr.  John  Webb,  and  Mr.  Richard  Lewis. 

The  banquet  will  be  held  annuallj7  after  this  on  the  12  of 
October,  which  is  University  Day. 

There  are  about  forty  alumni  of  the  University  in  Granville 
County,  but  owing  to  the  short  time  in  which  the  banquet  had  to 
be  arranged  this  year,  all  of  them  were  not  notified.  The  follow- 
ing attended  the  banquet:  Dr.  L.  C.  Taylor,  Dr.  N.  M.  Ferebee, 
Judge  A.  W.  Graham,  Capt.  W.  A.  Devin,  Dr.  J.  E.  Hobgood, 
John  Webb,  F.  M.  Pinnix,  Marshall  Pinnix,  B.  K.  Lassiter, 
Richard  Lewis,  J.  W.  Horner,  J.  H.  Manning,  J.  C.  Cooper, 
Eugene  Crews,  J.  R.  Conoly,  R.  Herring,  J.  F.  Webb,  and  W. 
M.  Gaddy.  Capt.  W.  A.  Devin  acted  as  toastmaster.  No  toasts 
had  been  prepared,  but  short  impromptu  speeches  were  made  by 
Judge  Graham,  Dr.  Taylor,  Mr.  Conoly,  Dr.  Ferebee,  Mr. 
John  Webb,  Mr.  Lewis,  J.  H.  Manning  and  W.  M.  Gaddy. 

The  supper  was  composed  of  four  courses,  elegantly  prepared. 
The  dining  room  was  decorated  with  Carolina  pennants  and  white 
and  blue  bunting,  the  University  colors. 

A suggestion  of  much  importance  was  made  by  Mr.  Conoly,  the 
principal  of  the  Oxford  graded  school.  He  suggested  that  the 


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Granville  alumni  endow  a scholarship  at  the  University,  to  be 
given  to  Granville  county  boys.  This  suggestion  will  probably  be 
passed  in  the  form  of  a motion  at  the  next  meeting. — News  and 
Observer , Oct.  13. 


At  High  Point,  N.  C. 

In  one  of  the  private  dining  rooms  of  the  Elwood  Hotel  last 
night  gathered  the  High  Hoint  alumni  of  the  University  of  North 
Carolina  to  engage  in  their  annual  spread  in  honor  of  their  Alma 
Mater.  Organization  was  perfected  by  the  election  of  Superin- 
tendent Harry  Howell,  president,  and  Thomas  J.  Gold,  secretary 
and  treasurer.  The  following  gentlemen  responded  to  appropriate 
toasts:  C.  F.  Tomlinson,  W.  P.  Ragan,  Harry  Howell,  T.  J. 
Gold,  C.  C.  Barnhart,  Keiger, 'Cox,  Davis,  Shell.  The  occasion 
was  a very  enjoyable  one.  Fully  thirty  University  men  reside  in 
High  Point,  all  of  whom  joined  in  a telegram  of  congratulations 
and  good  wishes  to  President  Venable.  — Charlotte  Observer , Oct.  13. 

At  Wilson,  N.  C. 

At  a small  meeting  of  the  alumni  of  the  University  of  North 
Carolina  held  in  the  courthouse  of  Wilson,  a temporary  organiza- 
tion was  effected  and  a resolution  passed  to  the  effect  that  each 
man  present  strive  to  bring  about  a larger  meeting  of  the  alumni 
of  Wilson  County  to  be  held  in  the  same  place  on  the  evening  of 
Tuesday,  the  26  of  October,  at  7:30  p.  m. 

Mr.  Frederick  Archer  was  elected  temporary  chairman,  and  he 
appointed  a committe  of  three  consisting  of  Mr.  Frank  Hassell, 
Mr.  W.  A.  Lucas  and  Mr.  Charles  Patterson  to  prepare  a list  of 
the  names  of  those  living  in  the  county  who  have  been  students 
at  Chapel  Hill. — News  and  Observer,  Oct.  13. 

The  following  call  has  been  issued  by  the  alumni  in  Wilson : 

At  a meeting  of  the  University  alumni  of  the  city  of  Wilson, 
called  and  held,  after  short  notice,  on  the  12  of  October, 
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the  names  and  addresses  of,  and  to  issue  a call  to  all  alumni  of 
the  University  of  North  Carolina,  to  meet  in  the  court  house,  at 
Wilson,  on  October  26,  at  7:30  p.  m.,  for  the  purpose  of  organ- 
izing a permanent  alumni  association. 

The  object  in  organizing  this  association  is  to  bring  all  Univer- 
sity men  together  in  social  intercourse,  at  an  inexpensive  banquet, 
or  “smoker,”  once  each  year. 

Come  out  for  the  meeting  October  26,  and  help  us  perfect  the 
organization.  It  is  particularly  desired  that  we  start  with  a large 
enrollment. 

Alvis  Patterson,  W.  A.  Lucas,  F.  S.  Hassell,  Com. 

At  Windsor,  N.  C. 

A branch  of  the  University  Alumni  Association  was  organized 
here  yesterday.  Twenty  former  students  of  that  institution  were 
present,  representing  the  best  of  our  North  Carolina  life.  Organ- 
ization was  perfected  by  the  election  of  Hon.  Francis  D.  Winston 
president;  Moses  B.  Gillam,  Cashier  of  the  Citizens’  Bank,  vice- 
president,  and  Francis  Gillam,  teller  of  the  Bank  ot  Windsor,  sec- 
retary and  treasurer. 

The  entire  body  was  entertained  at  dinner  by  the  president, 
Judge  Winston.  There  was  a very  elaborate  spread  at  the  Hotel 
Pearl . The  large  dining  room  was  everywhere  decorated  in  white 
and  blue  and  college  emblems  were  displayed  on  every  hand. 
The  tables  were  most  beautiful — the  room  being  darkened  and  can- 
dles being  used.  A very  substantial  dinner  was  served  and  when 
coffee  and  cigars  came  on,  the  flow  of  delightful  reminiscences 
from  every  one  present  was  greatly  enjoyed, 

Many  letters  and  telegrams  from  absent  alumni  were  read.  A 
most  interesting  letter  was  read  from  Col.  Stephen  A.  Norfleet,  a 
graduate  of  the  class  of  1841,  now  eighty-seven  years  old,  re- 
siding at  Redfort,  N.  C.  Col.  Norfleet  was  elected  honorary  pre- 
sident for  life. 

Judge  Winston  gave  a very  interesting  account  of  Bertie’s  sons 
in  connection  with  the  University.  The  county  has  furnished  one 
president,  one  professor,  four  tutors,  ten  trustees,  one  of  whom 
Governor  Stone,  was  on  the  committee  that  located  the  institution. 


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It  was  on  the  whole  a most  enjoyable  occasion  and  the  associa- 
tion will  meet  hereafter  annually.  Master  Stephen  Kenney,  the 
six-year-old  son  of  the  editor  of  the  Ledger , a member  of  the 
party,  came  in  just  at  the  height  of  the  merriment.  One  of  the 
gentlemen  addressed  him  and  asked: 

“Well,  Stephen,  where  are  you  going?” 

“To  Chapel  Hill,  where  you  all  have  been,”  was  the  unhesita- 
ting reply. 

The  committee  of  ladies  who  decorated  the  room  was  composed 
of  Mesdames  Francis  D.  Winston,  S.  P.  Freeman,  W.  T.  Tadlock, 
George  H.  Bryant  and  J.  E.  Pierce. 

News  and  Observer , Oct.  13. 

Judge  Francis  D.  Winston  entertained  the  University  Alumni  at 
dinner  at  the  Hotel  Pearl  on  the  twelfth,  Universtiy  Day.  All  the 
Alumni  in  the  County  were  invited,  and  fifteen  accepted  the 
hospitality.  An  elaborate  dinner  was  spread,  consisting  of  oysters, 
turkey,  ham,  salads,  celery  and  numerous  other  dishes  and  ice 
cream  and  cake,  and  cigars.  The  dining  room  was  beautifully 
and  appropriately  decorated  in  white  and  blue,  the  University 
colors.  The  room  was  darkened  and  candles  shed  a mellow  light 
over  the  beautifully  garlanded  table.  The  college  emblems  were 
displayed  everywhere.  The  dinner  was  as  fine  as  any  caterer 
could  furnish.  The  occasion  was  one  of  delightful  reminiscenses. 
No  set  speeches,  but  many  amusing  and  bright  things  were  said. 
A congratulary  telegram  was  sent  Dr.  Geo  T.  Winston,  it  being 
his  birthday.  Mesdames  F.  D.  Winston,  Wm.  T.  Tadlock,  Geo. 
H.  Bryant,  S.  P.  Freeman  and  J.  E.  Pierce  lent  their  taste  and 
skill  to  the  artistic  decorations.  We  congratulate  Hotel  Pearl  on 
the  success  of  the  occasion  and  we  hope  others  will  follow.  Inci- 
dents of  college  were  told . A history  of  Bertie  County  men  who 
attended  the  University  was  read,  and  an  Alumni  Association  was 
organized.  One  of  the  most  entertaining  features  of  the  occasion 
was  the  reading  of  a letter  from  Col.  Stephen  A.  Norfleet,  the  old- 
est alumnus  in  the  county  and  next  to  the  oldest  in  the  State. 
The  Association  elected  Col.  Norfleet  honorary  president  and  sent 
him  a telegram  expressive  of  the  Association’s  good  wishes. 


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Judge  Winston  was  elected  active  President  and  Mr.  F.  Gillam 
Secretary.  The  following  alumni  were  present: 

Clias.  B.  Speller,  P.  H.  Sessoms,  T.  Gillam,  F.  D.  Winston, 
Chas.  Bond,  M.  B.  Gillam,  F.  Craig,  P.  R.  Gillam,  J.  H.  Matt- 
hew, R.  Freeman,  C.  J.  Rhea,  F.  Gillam,  H.  V.  Dunstan,  Chas. 
Keeter,  H.  M.  Bell,  S.  W.  Kenney,  and  Master  Stephen  E.  W. 
Kenney. 

This  Association  will  become  permanent  and  every  alumnus  in 
the  county  is  a member. 

At  Salisbury,  N.  C. 

The  Salisbury  Alumni  Association  of  the  University  of  North 
Carolina  met  last  night. 

President  pro-tem,,  Walter  Murphy  called  the  meeting  to  order 
and  the  annual  report  of  Dr.  F.  P.  Venable,  President  of  the 
University,  to  the  alumni  was  read. 

On  a motion  put  by  A.  H.  Price,  the  following  officers  were 
elected  for  the  ensuing  year:  President,  Walter  Murphy;  Vice- 
President,  Dr.  W.  W.  McKenzie;  Secretary,  Jno.  M.  Julian. 

In  his  address  of  acceptance,  President  Murphy  suggested  an 
authorization  for  the  appointment  of  a suitable  governing  organiza- 
tion and  special  committees.  The  following  committees  were 
appointed : 

Committee  on  Membership:  John  M.  Julian,  Kerr  Craige,  John 
S.  Henderson,  Jr. 

Committee  on  Organization:  Hon.  John  S.  Henderson,  A.  H. 
Price,  Esq. 

President  Murphy  suggested  that  the  Salisbury  Alumni  Associa- 
tion give  their  first  efforts  to  assist  the  Self-Help  Colony.  This 
suggestion  was  adopted. 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Woodson,  seconded  by  Mr.  Price,  it  was 
decided  to  have  a meeting  on  some  convenient  Tuesday  in  Novem- 
ber. This  meeting  is  to  be  of  a social  nature  as  well  as  for  the 
transaction  of  business. 

The  committee  on  this  semi-social  meeting  consists  of:  A.  H. 
Price,  W.  H.  Woodson,  Hugh  Sowers,  J.  P.  Goodman,  John  S, 
Henderson,  Jr. — Salisbury  Post , 0ct.Jl5. 


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At  Kinston,  N.  C. 

The  Kinston  Alumni  Association  held  its  annual  meeting  on 
October  12.  The  report  of  President  Venable  and  a number  of 
other  communications  were  read.  The  secretary  writes:  “Our 
Association  now  numbers  between  thirty  and  forty,  and  its  mem- 
bers are  following  the  rapid  progress  and  notable  success  of  the 
University  with  great  interest.  We  hope  to  be  of  material  benefit 
to  it  in  the  future.” 


At  Red  Springs,  N.  C. 

The  Red  Springs  Chapter  of  the  University  of  North  Carolina 
Alumni  held  its  annual  meeting  on  October  12  at  Hotel  Red 
Springs.  Eleven  members  were  present.  Five  were  prevented 
by  unavoidable  circumstances  from  attending.  Those  present 
were:  Dr.  J.  L.  McMillan,  D.  P.  McEachern,  Dr.  B.  F.  McMillan, 
John  J.  Thromer,  A.  T.  McCallum,  Ed.  Calahan,  H.  McMillan, 
T.  J.  Blythe,  and  W.  L.  Wetzell,  besides  Mrs.  D.  P.  McEachern, 
and  Mrs.  B.  F.  McMillan. 

The  President  appointed  Dr.  B.  F.  McMillan  and  H.  McMillan 
a committee  to  draft  a constitution  and  by-laws.  Dr.  J.  L. 
McMillan  was  re-elected  President  and  H.  McMillan,  Secretary 
and  Treasurer.  A committee  on  entertainment  consisting  of  Col. 
A.  T.  McMillan  was  appointed.  After  the  adjournment  of  the 
business  meeting,  where  an  enthusiastic  spirit  in  support  of  the 
University  was  displayed,  the  Chapter  enjoyed  an  elegant  ban- 
quet at  Hotel  Red  Springs. 

At  Mooresville,  N.  C. 

On  October  12  at  night  the  University  alumni  of  Mooresville 
met  in  the  Merchants’  and  Farmers’  Bank  and  very  pleasantly 
passed  away  a few  hours,  talking  over  old  times.  Though  we 
were  four  only,  I doubt  greatly  if  any  meeting  in  the  State  that 
night  had  a more  glorious  reunion.  Cigars  and  oysters  were  in 
season,  and  every  one  present  showed  a friendly  disposition  toward 
both.  We  had  a regular  old  “On  The  Hill”  time. 


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We  reorganized  and  had  no  hard  feelings  by  giving  every  fellow 
an  office.  E.  W.  Brawley  was  elected  President,  A.  L.  Starr  Vice- 
President,  Dr.  W.  D.  Gilmore  Treasurer  (a  very  responsible  office 
in  our  case),  and  A.  C.  Kerley,  Secretary.  A letter  from  D.  B. 
Smith  of  Charlotte  suggesting  a plan  for  State  organization  was 
read  and  the  suggestion  adopted.  A.  C.  Kerley  was  elected  a 
delegate  to  the  suggested  State  convention . The  only  other  mem- 
ber of  our  local  organization  is  Zeb.  V.  Turlington,  who  was 
unable  to  meet  with  us  that  night.  We  have  only  five  alumni 
here,  but  we  are  loyal  ones  if  we  do  have  to  say  so  ourselves. 

A.  C.  Kerley. 

At  Norfolk,  Va. 

Six  of  the  old  U.  N.  C.  boys  met  in  my  office  this  afternoon, 
and  we  have  determined  to  perfect  an  active  organization.  The 
memory  of  Chapel  Hill  is  enough  to  unite  us,  and  we  are  issuing 
a call  for  next  Monday  afternoon,  when  we  will  formulate  more 
definite  plans. 

James  H.  Winston. 

Richmond,  Va,  Oct.  12,  1909. 

I have  been  intending  for  some  time  to  find  out  the  U.  N.  C. 
men  here  and  get  them  together,  but  I have  just  been  too  much 
rushed  to  look  after  it.  I will  try  to  do  a little  better  this  year 
so  we  may  revive  our  memories  and  refresh  our  hearts  concerning 
the  old  college  days. 

I do  not  think  any  pen  has  ever  yet  been  put  to  ink  that  could 
express  all  that  I owe  to  the  University,  and  my  great  desire  is 
that  the  new  life  which  is  flowing  so  freely  toward  it  may  be 
adequately  provided  for  and  that  the  old  college  may  go  on  and 
on  to  larger  usefulness. 


A.  L.  Phillips. 


OPENING  OF  THE  FALL  TERM 


ntire  Year  Undergrad. 

Grad. 

Law 

Med.  Phar 

. Total' 

1905-6 

421 

28 

105 

98  38 

683 

1906-7 

458 

25 

112 

115  30 

731 

1907-8 

507 

30 

90 

114  47 

788 

1908-9 

521 

27 

94 

113  44 

788 

Oct.  12, 

1909  578 

27 

101 

71  40 

804 

¥ 

'omitting  duplicates. 

Graduate  School  and  Undergraduate  Classes: 

Grad. 

Sen.  Jun. 

Sophs. 

Fresh. 

1905-6 

28 

49 

68 

115 

189 

1906-7 

25 

72 

80 

121 

185 

1907-8 

30 

72 

84 

135 

216 

1908-9 

27 

79 

90 

160 

192 

Oct.  12, 

1909  27 

83 

135 

139 

221 

Average  Age  of  Freshmen  past  5 years: 

1905-6. 

1906-7. 

1907-8. 

1908-9. 

1909— 

19  yrs., 

18  yrs., 

18  yrs., 

19  yrs., 

19  yrs., 

5J  mos. 

8 mos. 

10i  moL 

1 mo. 

5 mos. 

Students  by  State: 

911  per  cent,  from  N.  C.  S.  C.  sends  13,  Florida  11,  Penn.  10, 
Cuba  8,  Georgia  4,  Penn.  4,  Virginia  4,  District  of  Columbia  2, 
New  Hampshire  2,  New  York  2,  Oklahoma  2,  Alabama,  Japan, 
Kentucky,  Maryland,  Mississippi,  New  Jersey,  Ohio,  Texas,  1 
each.  That  is  70  from  outside  the  State. 

Students  by  Counties: 

With  10  or  more: — Mecklenburg  33,  Wake  33,  Guilford  31, 
Orange  30,  New  Hanover  26,  Durham  25,  Cumberland  22,  For- 
syth 20,  Pasquotank  18,  Johnston  17,  Wayne  17,  Buncombe  16, 
Robeson  14,  Burke  13,  Moore  13,  Irdell  13,  Pitt  13,  Alamance 


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12,  Duplin  12,  Rockingham  12,  Rowan  11,  Surry  11,  Davidson 
10,  Edgecombe  10,  Gaston  10. 

Students  by  Churches: 

Methodists  257,  Baptists  184,  Presbyterians  148,  Episcopalians 
121,  Lutherans  22,  Christians  21,  Roman  Catholics  15,  Hebrews 
7,  German  Reformed  5,  Moravians  5,  Friends  2,  Adventists  1, 
Disciples  1,  Unitarians  1. 


CLASS  OF  1909 


The  present  occupations  and  addresses  of  the  graduates  of  1909,  as 
far  as  known,  are  as  follows: 

The  following  members  of  the  class  of  1909  are  now  studying 
law  in  the  Law  School  of  the  University  of  North  Carolina : 

R.  M.  Robinson,  C.  B.  Ruffin,  Frank  P.  Graham,  C.  W.  Tillett, 
•Jr.,  J.  F.  Spruill,  C.  C.  Bellamy,  0.  C.  Cox,  W.  L.  Long,  K.  D. 
Battle,  C.  B.  Spencer,  F.  E.  Winslow,  C.  B.  Spicer. 

The  following  are  still  in  the  University,  as  Fellows  or  Assist- 
ants: J.  M.  Costner,  Assistant  in  Mathematics;  W.  L.  Long, 
Fellow  in  Greek;  E.  J.  Newell,  Sutherland  Fellow  in  Chemistry; 
W.  M.  Oates,  Assistant  in  Chemistry;  Duncan  MacRae,  Assistant 
in  Chemistry;  F.  E.  Winslow,  Assistant  in  German;  W.  H.  Fry, 
Assistant  in  Geology. 

T.  J.  Armstrong,  Jr.,  and  H.  K.  Clonts  are  studying  philosophy 
at  Yale. 

H.  P.  Osborne  is  with  the  Southern  Life  and  Trust  Co.,  at  Mc- 
Coll,  S.  C. 

Don  Ray  is  studying  law  at  Harvard. 

J.  L.  Simmons  is  principal  of  the  Stanhope  High  School,  N.  C. 

Faison  Thompson  is  teaching  near  Goldsboro,  N.  C. 

.J.  W.  Umstead  Jr.,  is  at  Kingstree,  S.  C.,  with  the  Southern 
Life  and  Trust  Co. 

S.  V.  Bowen  is  in  the  real  estate  business  in  Oil  City,  Okla. 

W.  M.  Gaddy  is  teaching  French  and  Latin  at  Horner  Mili- 
tary School,  Oxford,  N.  C. 

John  T.  Johnson  is  teaching  in  the  Tarboro  Schools.  N.  C. 

J.  H.  Keiger  is  teaching  at  High  Point,  N.  C. 

C.  F.  Kirkpatrick  is  an  assistant  in  the  State  Laboratory  of  Hy- 
giene, Raleigh,  N.  C. 

J.  H.  Manning  is  teaching  Greek  and  German  at  Horner  Mili- 
tary School,  Oxford,  N.  C. 

Dave  D.  Oliver  is  principal  of  the  Battleboro  High  School,  N.  C» 


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C.  G.  Credle  is  teaching  school  at  Swan  Quarter,  N.  C. 

V.  C.  Edwards  is  assistant  in  Chemistry  and  Physics  at  Wof- 
ford College,  S.  C. 

J.  H.  Allen  is  teaching  at  Mt.  Ulla,  N.  C. 

H.  C.  Barbee  is  principal  of  the  East  Durham  Schools.  N.  C. 

H.  F.  Boatwright  is  studying  medicine  at  the  University. 

F.  P.  Borden  is  with  the  Southern  Cotton  Seed  Oil  Co.,  Golds- 
boro, N.  C. 

W.  D.  Cox  is  teaching  at  Manteo,  N.  C. 

Bolling  Hall  is  teaching  at  Ruffin,  N.  C. 

J.  G.  Hanes  is  with  the  Winston  Hosiery  Mill,  Winston,  N.  C. 
W.  A.  Houck  is  a chemist  at  Birmingham,  Ala. 

S.  W.  Hurdle  is  teaching  at  Wentworth,  N.  C. 

W.  B.  Jerman  is  in  the  banking  business  at  Raleigh,  N.  C. 

B.  W.  Jones  is  with  the  General  Electric  Co.,  Schenectady,  N. 
Y. 

Milo  J.  Jones  is  teaching  at  Shreveport,  La. 

A.  E.  Lloyd,  Jr.,  is  with  the  American  Tobacco  Co.,  Norfolk, 
Va. 

J.  L.  Mann  is  studying  civil  engineering  at  Cornell. 

W.  W.  Michaux  is  in  the  insurance  business  in  Greensboro,  N. 
C. 

V.  M.  Montsinger  is  with  the  Westinghouse  Electric  Co.,  Pitts- 
burg, Penna. 

Joe  A.  Parker  is  at  his  home  in  Mt.  Olive,  N.  C. 

Jerry  Reeves  is  a theological  student  at  Yale. 

G.  0.  Rogers  is  teaching  in  Alamance  comity,  N.  C. 

N.  V.  Stockton  is  in  the  clothing  business  in  Winston,  N.  C. 

W.  H.  Stroud  is  with  the  Tenn.  Coal,  Iron  and  Railway  Co., 
Ensley,  Ala. 

W.  Geo.  Thomas  is  in  the  insurance  business  in  Charlotte,  N. 
C. 

H.  B.  Wadsworth  is  teaching  in  the  Wilson  Graded  Schools,  N. 

C. 

C.  C.  Wardlaw  is  teaching  at  Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson,  N.  Y. 
R.  M.  Watt  is  with  the  Atlantic  Electric  Co.,  Greenville,  N.  C. 
N.  L.  Willis  is  doing  survey  work  near  Beaufort,  N.  C. 


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R.  M.  Wilson  is  teaching  at  Hillsboro,  N.  C. 

W.  P.  Grier  is  teaching  at  Arden,  N.  C. 

W.  J.  Parrish  is  with  the  Buckhorn  Power  Co.,  Buckhorn  Falls, 
N.  C. 

J.  A.  Moore  is  in  Washington  State. 

•J.  H.  McLean  is  principal  of  the  Rowland  Graded  Schools,  N. 

C. 

E.  C.  Byerly  is  teaching  at  Walnut  Cove,  N.  C. 

The  addresses  of  the  following  are  unknown : B.  H.  Lewis,  G. 
U.  Baucom,  H.  P.  Masten,  Jerry  Day,  W.  G.  Sparkman,  Oscar 
Roper,  0.  J.  Coffin. 

The  following  members  of  the  Law  class  passed  the  examina- 
tion of  the  Supreme  Court  of  North  Carolina  in  August  and  were 
duly  granted  license  to  practice  law : 

Earnest  Winslow  Copeland,  Greensboro. 

Claude  Allan  Cochran,  Troy. 

Frank  Borden  Daniels,  Goldsboro. 

Martin  Francis  Douglas,  Greensboro. 

Joseph  Mather  Folger,  Crutchfield. 

William  Lin  wood  Foushee,  Durham. 

David  Henry  Gladstone,  Durham. 

William  Clinton*Harris,  Raleigh. 

Samuel  Richard  Hoyle,  Sanford. 

Stephens  Glenn  Hobson,  Greensboro. 

John  Wadsworth  Hutchison,  Charlotte. 

Joseph  Herbert  McColl,  Marion. 

Fred  Mortimer  Parish,  Danville,  Va. 

Wentworth  Willis  Peirce,  Warsaw. 

Daniel  Elijah  Petty,  Kinston. 

John  Mortreville  Ryan,  Waynesville. 

Walter  Parker  Stacy,  Raleigh. 

Abraham  Lincoln  Wissbery,  Durham. 

Sidney  Joseph  Stone,  Greensboro. 

W.  Charles  K.  Faucette,  Fayetteville. 

Zebulon  V.  Rawls,  Bay  boro. 


NEW  MEMBERS  OF  THE  FACULTY 


William  Morton  Dey.  Professor  of  Romance  Languages,  was  gra- 
duated with  the  degrees  of  A.  B.  and  A.  M.  at  the  University  of 
Virginia  in  1902.  He  studied  in  Paris,  May  to  September,  1903. 
He  received  the  A.  M.  degree  at  Harvard  in  1904;  the  following 
year  he  held  the  Austin  Teaching  Fellowship  in  Harvard-;  from 
the  same  institution  he  obtained  his  Ph.  D.  degree  in  £1906. 
During  the  summer  of  1907  he  studied  in  Spain.  From  1906  to 
1909  he  was  Assistant  Professor  of  Romance  Languages  in  the 
University  of  Missouri, — in  charge  of  the  Department,  1908-1909. 

Patrick  Henry  Winston,  Professor  of  Law,  was  a student  at  the 
University  of  North  Carolina  1897-8;  at  the  University  of  Texas 
1898-99.  He  was  graduated  at  West  Point  in  1905.  He  studied 
Law  while M West  Point;  in  the  Summer  Law  School  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  North  Carolina,  1905;  and  for  one  year  in  Portland, 
Oregon,  under  Judge  Miller.  He  practiced  law  in  Asheville,  N.  C. 
for  three  and  one  half  years. 

John  M.  Booker,  Associate  Professor  of  English,  received  the 
Bachelor’s  degree  from  the  Johns  Hopkins  University  in  1901. 
Since  that  time,  he  has  spent  two  semesters  at  Munich,  three  at 
Heidelberg  and  ten  at  Johns  Hopkins.  His  dissertation  for  the 
doctor’s  degree  was  accepted  at  the  University  of  Heidelberg  this 
past  summer. 

Oliver  Towles,  Associate  Professor  of  Romance  Languages,  recei- 
ved the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts  from  the  University  of  Virgi- 
nia in  1906.  The  sessions  1906-09,  he  spent  at  Johns 
Hopkins  as  a student  of  the  Romance  languages. 

Claud  Howard,  Instructor  in  English,  did  his  collegiate  work  in 
the  East  Texas  Normal  College.  He  received  the  B.  Lit.  degree  in 
1906;  A.  B.,  1907.  He  was  Principal  of  the  Gober  Public  Schools, 
Gober,  Texas,  1907-8.  He  was  awarded  the  A.  M.  degree  by  the 
University  of  North  Carolina,  June,  1909. 


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Colin  Cuthbert  Alexander,  Instructor  in  English,  took  his  A.  B, 
degree  at  Wofford  College  in  1900.  He  was  Assistant  Principal  of 
the  Winnsboro,  S.  C.,  High  School  1902-3;  Principal  of  the  Dar- 
lington High  School,  S.  C,,  1903-4;  Instructor  in  English  in  Wof- 
ford College,  1905-6.  He  received  the  A.  M.  degree  from  Colum- 
bia Universty  in  1907.  The  year  1907-8  he  was  Adjunct  Professor 
of  English  in  the  University  of  Arkansas.  The  past  year  he  has 
been  a student  in  Columbia  University. 

James  Grover  Beard,  Instructor  in  Pharmacy,  is  a graduate  of 
the  School  of  Pharmacy  of  the  University  of  North  Carolina,  1909. 
He  obtained  his  license  to  practice  pharmacy  in  1908. 

Albert  Edgar  Woltz,  Bursar,  was  a student  at  the  University  of 
North  Carolina,  1898-1901.  He  received  the  A.  B.  degree  from 
Central  Universisy,  Indianapolis,  Indiana,  in  1901;  the  A.  M, 
degree  in  1905.  He  was  Superintendant  of  the  Granite  Falls 
Graded  Schools,  1901-03;  of  the  Lenior  Graded  Schools,  1903-07; 
and  of  the  Goldsboro  Graded  Schools  1907-09. 


WORK  OF  THE  FACULTY  DURING  VACATION 


Professor  N.  W.  Walker  was  Director  of  the  Summer  School  for 
Teachers  of  the  University  of  North  Carolina.  Professor  A.  H. 
Patterson,  Dr.  George  Howe,  Dr.  H.  M.  Wagstaff,  Dr.  L.  R.  Wil- 
son, Professor  M.  H.  Stacy,  Professor  W.  D.  Toy,  and  Mr.  J.  M. 
Grainger  gave  courses  in  the  Summer  School . 

Professor  Collier  Cobb  gave  a course  of  lectures  on  “Geology  in 
Relation  to  Forestry”  in  the  Biltmore  School  in  .June  and  July. 
He  lectured  to  the  farmers  of  the  Biltmore  Estate  on  “Geology 
and  Crop  Adaptation.”  He  also  gave  a series  of  lectures  on 
“Coast  Lines”  before  the  Summer  School  of  the  South , Knoxville, 
Tenn . 

Professor  Edward  K.  Graham  delivered  an  address  on  “The 
Teacher  and  Modern  Democracy”  before  the  North  Carolina 
Teachers  Assembly,  June  16. 

Dr.  Wm.  deB.  MacNider  spent  two  months  of  the  summer  in 
the  Research  Laboratory  of  Pharmacology  of  the  Western  Reserve 
University  at  Cleveland,  Ohio.  He  was  especially  engaged  on  the 
problem  of  “Various  Types  of  Experimental  Nephritis.” 

Dr.  D.  H.  Dolley  spent  the  greater  part  of  the  summer  in  Clev- 
land,  Ohio,J  where  he  continued  his  experimental  studies  of 
nerve  cell  activities  in  health  and  disease  in  the  Pathological 
Laboratory  of  Western  Reserve  University,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

Professor  E.  V.  Howell  attended  the  meeting  of  the  North  Caro- 
lina Pharmaceutical  Association  at  Greensboro,  June  22-4,  and  pre- 
sented an  exhibit  of  the  crude  drugs  of  North  Carolina.  August 
16-22  he  was  in  attendance  upon  the  meeting  of  the  American 
Pharmaceutical  Association  at  Los  Angeles,  California,  where  he 
presented  several  papers.  He  visited  the  St.  Louis  College  of 
Pharmacy,  the  United  States  Drug  Laboratory  at  Seattle,  Washing- 
ton, and  the  Department  of  Pharmacy  of  the  University  of  Cali- 


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fornia. 

Dr.  Charles  L.  Raper  taught  for  six  weeks  in  Columbia  Univer- 
sity, New  York. 

Dr.  Palmer  Cobb  spent  the  summer  in  study  at  the  University 
of  Berlin. 

Mr.  A.  Vermont  pursued  his  studies  in  Romance  languages  at 
the  University  of  Chicago. 

Dr.  James  F.  Royster  gave  courses  in  English  Grammar  at  the 
Eastern  Illinois  State  Normal  College,  Charleston,  Illinois,  June  21 
to  July  31 . 

Dr.  W.  C.  Coker  spent  a part  of  the  summer  at  work  in  the 
Bronx  Botanical  Gardens,  New  York. 

Professor  W.  S.  Bernard  studied  at  Columbia  University,  N.  Y. 

Dr.  Charles  H.  Herty  was  in  Germany  a greater  part  of  the 
summer. 


Professor  M.  C.  S.  Noble  attended  the  North  Carolina  Teachers 
Assembly  at  Morehead  City  in  June  and  addressed  the  County 
Superintendents  Section  on  “How  to  Conduct  a Teachers  Insti- 
tute.’5 Early  in  July  he  attended  the  National  Educational  Asso- 
ciation at  Denver,  Colorado.  July  29,  at  Moores 5s  Creek  Battle 
Ground  he  was  present  at  the  unveiling  of  a monument  to  the 
memory  of  the  Scotch  Highlanders  who  fell  in  the  battle  fought 
there  February  27,  1776,  and  he  delivered  an  address  on  “The 
'Character  of  the  Scotch  Highlanders.55  August  9-20,  he  conduc- 
ted the  Teachers  Institute  for  Forsyth  County  at  Winston-Salem. 

Dr.  A.  S.  Wheeler  spent  the  summer  at  the  Beaufort  Biological 
Station  making  a refined  chemical  examination  of  the  sea  water  at 
several  points  near  the  station  for  the  U.  S.  Bureau  of  Fisheries. 

Mr.  H.  N.  Eaton  spent  six  weeks  on  a geology  tour  in  the  West. 
He  accompanied  the  Harvard  Summer  School  party  on  its  trip  up 


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Gallatin  and  Madison  rivers  of  southern  Montana,  and  later  went 
through  the  Yellowstone  Park. 

Professor  H.  V.  Wilson  spent  July  and  August  at  the  Beaufort 
Laboratory  of  the  U.  S.  Bureau  of  Fisheries,  engaged  in  research 
work.  He  was  assisted  by  C.  F.  Kirkpatrick,  A.  B.  1909.  For- 
mer members  of  the  Biological  Laboratory  of  this  University  who 
were  engaged  in  research  work  at  Beaufort  during  the  summer 
were:  Professor  I.  F.  Lewis,  Randolph  Macon  College,  and  Mr.  W. 
H.  Kibler,  teacher  of  science  in  the  Durham  High  School. 

Mr.  T.  F.  Hickerson  was  absent  on  leave  during  the  year  1908-9, 
as  a graduate  student  at  the  Massachusets  Institute  of  Technology, 
where  he  pursued  a course  of  studies  in  Civil  Engineering  and  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Civil  Engineering. 
During  the  summer  of  1908  he  made  a preliminary  survey  for  a por- 
tion of  the  Elkin  and  Alleghany  Railroad. 

POSITIONS  HELD  BY  MEMBERS  OE  THE  FACULTY  OF  THE 
UNIVERSITY  OF  NORTH  CAROLINA  IN  NATIONAL  AND 
OTHER  LEARNED  SOCIETIES 

Charles  H.  Herty,  Councillor-at-large  American  Chemical  Society. 
Chairman,  Division  of  Physical  and  Inorganic  Chemistry, 
American  Chemical  Society.  Secretary  of  Chemical  Section, 
American  Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Science. 

George  Howe,  Vice-President  of  the  Classical  Association  for  the 
Middle  West  and  South. 

E.  V.  Howell,  Chairman  of  the  Historical  section  and  Member  of 
the  Council,  1907-08,  American  Pharmaceutical  Association. 
R.  H.  Lewis,  President,  American  Public  Health  Association, 
1907-08. 

W.  deB.  MacNider,  Member  of  the  Curriculum  Committee  for  Phar- 
macology, American  Medical  Association.  Collaborator,  Jour- 
nal for  Pharmacology  and  Experimental  Therapeutics. 

J.  E.  Mills,  President  for  N.  C.  Section,  American  Chemical 
Society. 

J.  H.  Pratt,  Councillor,  Mining  and  Metallurgical  Society  of 
America.  President  of  American  Peat  Association. 


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C.  Alplionso  Smith,  Member  Executive  Council,  Modern  Langu- 
age Association  of  America. 

H.  V.  Wilson,  Vice-President,  American  Society  of  Zoologists. 

A.  S.  Wheeler,  Councillor,  American  Chemical  Society.  Assis- 
tant Editor,  Journal  American  Chemical  Society. 

F.  P.  Venable,  President,  Association  of  Colleges  and  Preparatory 
Schools  of  the  Southern  States.  Councillor,  American  Chem- 
ical Society. 


AMONG  THE  ALUMNI 


Alumni  are  requested  to  send  items  of  interest  concerning  them- 
selves and  other  alumni  to  the  Registrar. 

C.  M.  Byrnes  (’02),  has  an  article  in  the  Journal  of  Nervous 
and  Mental  Diseases  for  March,  1909,  on  ‘'A  Study  of  the 
Axis-Cylinders  in  Five  Cases  of  Gloma  Cerebri”  ; also  an 
article  in  the  Journal  of  the  American  Medical  Association  for 
March,  1908,  on  “Ataxic  Arsenial  Neuritis  with  Loss  of  Os- 
seous Sensibility.” 

R.  H.  Johnson  (’88-91,  and  Med.,  91-92),  has  an  article  in  the 
Journal  of  the  American  Medical  Association  for  March,  1909, 
“A  Simple  Method  of  Examining  the  Larynx  in  Children’  ’ . 

Robert  E.  Coker  (’96),  has  published  in  Science , No.  706,  an  ar- 
ticle, “Regarding  the  Future  of  the  Guano  Industry  and 
the  Guano-Producing  Birds  of  Peru.” 

C.  H.  Johnson  (’98),  has  a paper  in  the  Educational  Review , 
February,  1909:  “The  Social  Significance  of  Various 
Movements  for  Industrial  Education.” 

Louis  Graves  (’02),  published  in  the  Atlantic  Monthly , June, 
1909,  a story  entitled  “The  New  Cashier.” 

John  H.  Vaughan  (’04),  has  been  appointed  Professor  and  Head 
of  the  Department  of  History  in  the  New  Mexico  College  of 
Agriculture  and  Mechanic  Arts.  He  is  also  a member  of 
the  Editorial  staff  of  the  New  Mexico  Journal  of  Education. 

H.  W.  Jackson  (’86)  has  been  elected  President  of  the  Virginia 
Trust  Co.  of  Richmond.  He  is  also  Vice-President  of  the 
American  Bankers’  Association. 

Herman  Horne  (’95)  has  been  elected  Professor  of  the  History 
of  Education  and  the  History  of  Philosophy  in  the  New 
York  University,  after  serving  ten  years  as  Professor  of  Ed- 
ucation in  Dartmouth  College, 


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Preston  Stevenson  (’02)  is  Instructor  in  Chemistry  in  the  Col- 
lege of  the  City  of  New  York. 

Stroud  Jordan  (Ph.  D.  ’09)  is  Instructor  in  Chemistry  in  the 
Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology. 

J.  Y.  Joyner  ( 7 8 1 ) was  elected  President  of  the  National  Educa- 
tional Association  at  Denver,  Col.  in  July,  1909. 

James  S.  Manning  (’79)  has  been  appointed  by  Governor  Kitchen 
Associate  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  North  Carolina 
to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of  Judge  H.  G.  Connor. 

Charles  M.  Stedman  (’61)  has  been  elected  President  of  the 
North  Carolina  Railroad. 

Wm.  -I.  Battle  (’88)  is  now  Dean  of  the  University  of  Texas. 

•J.  W.  Turrentine  ( 01)  has  published  the  following  articles  in 
the  Jour nvl  of  Physical  Chemistry ; “Action  of  Ammonium 
Persulphate  on  Metals;”  A Modified  Oxy-hydrogen  Gas 
Goniometer ; ” “Reversed  Electrolysis.” 

J.E.  Pogue  (’06)  is  Assistant  Curator  for  Mineralogy  in  the 
National  Museum  at  Washington  1).  C.  He  has  published 
in  the  American  Journal  of  Science  Sept.  1909  an  article 
on  the  “Geology  and  Structure  of  the  Ancient  Volcanic 
Rocks  of  Davidson  County ; ’ ’ also  in  conjunction  with 
others,  “Certain  Mineral  Notes,”  in  the  same  journal  for 
August,  1909.  In  the  Smithsonian  Miscellaneous  Collections , 
Voh  52,  p.  4,  he  has  an  article  entitled,  “Crystallographic 
Notes  on  Calcite.” 

Frank  Drane  (’02)  has  been  appointed  assayer  at  the  U,  S.  Mint, 
Charlotte,  N.  C. 

Hamden  Hill  (’07)  has  accepted  a position  as  chemist  with  the 
Southern  States  Cotton  Oil  Co.,  at  Wilmington,  N.  C. 

J.  J.  Britt  (Law  1908)  has  been  appointed  Assistant  Attorn ey  to 
the  Post  Office  Department  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

H.  A.  Allard  (’05)  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  Washington, 
D.  C. . has  an  article  in  Science  No.  664,  on  “Fowler’s 
Food,  (“Bufo  Fowleri.”) 


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Edward  McDonald  ( ’02)  has  accepted  the  position  of  General 
Secretary  of  the  Young  Men’s  Christian  Association  at 
Youngstown,  Ohio.  After  leaving  the  University  he  re- 
turned to  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  in  Charlotte,  N.  C.  He  was 
next  associated  with  the  West  Fifty-Seventh  Street  Associ- 
ation in  New  York.  Two  years  ago  he  became  General 
Secretary  at  Piqua,  Ohio.  From  there  he  has  gone  to  his 
new  work. 

Livingston  Vann  (’84)  is  chief  law  clerk  of  the  Inter-State  Com- 
merce Commission,  Washington,  I).  C. 

H.  S.  Lewis  (’05,  Law  ’07)  is  practicing  law  in  Suffolk,  Va. 

C.  H.  White  (’94)  has  recently  been  made  chairman  of  the  Divi- 
sion of  Mining  and  Metallurgy  at  Harvard. 

George  N.  Coffey  (’00)  is  in  charge  of  the  Great  Plains  Division 
of  the  U.  S.  Soil  Survey. 

Hugh  Hammond  Bennett  (’03)  is  in  charge  of  the  Eastern  Divi- 
sion of  the  U.  S.  Soil  Survey.  He  published  in  the  Review 
*bf  Reviews  for  September  an  article  on  “Making  Better 
Use  of  Our  Soils”. 

George  G.  Battle  (ex- ’85)  is  the  Democratic  nominee  for  the 
position  of  District  Attorney  of  New  York. 

W.  B.  Phillips  (’77)  is  Director  of  the  Geological  Survey  of  the 
University  of  Texas. 

Charles  W.  Briles  (’96)  is  president  of  the  East  Central  State 
Normal  College  at  Ada,  Oklahoma. 

Charles  Baskerville  (Ph’D.  ’03)  published  in  the  Review  of  Reviews 
October,  1909,  an  article  on  “Advances  in  Applied  Che- 
mistry.” 

R.  H.  Wright  (’97)  is  President  of  the  Eastern  Training  School 
for  Teachers  at  Groenville,  N.  C. 

Hollis  Winston  (ex- ’97)  U.  S.  N.  has  been  assigned  to  the  United 
States  Naval  Academy  as  an  instructor  in  gunnery. 

Howard  Rondthaler  (’93)  is  President  of  the  Salem  Female  Aca- 


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demy. 

Walter  R.  Thompson  (’98)  is  President  of  the  Jackson  Training 
School  at  Concord,  N.  C. 

George  M.  MacNider  (’04)  was  tendered  the  position  of  Director 
of  the  Experimental  Station  of  Oklahoma.  He  remains 
with  the  North  Carolina  Station  at  Raleigh  as  Food  Che- 
mist and  Microscoptis. 

S.  M.  Gattis  (’84)  has  been  appointed  Solicitor  of  the  ninth  dis- 
trict by  Governor  Kitchen. 

Rev.  A.  R.  Shaw  (ex-’84)  made  the  address  as  the  retiring  mod- 
erator at  the  Synod  at  Red  Springs,  N.  C.,  Oct.  25,  1909. 

Edwin  A.  Alderman  (’82)  received  the  degree  of  LL.  D.  from 
Harvard  University,  October  5,  1909. 

MARRIAGES  OF  ALUMNI 

It  is  hoped  that  this  date  is  not  too  late  for  publishing  a card  of 

invitation  issued  by  Judge  Vann  (’54)  and  Mrs.  Vann  of  Madison, 

Florida,  in  September,  1908. 

1858  SEPTEMBER  16th  1908 

JUDGE  AND  MRS.  VANN 

AT  HOME 

WEDNESDAY  AFTERNOON,  SEPTEMBER 
SIXTEENTH 

Four  to  Six  O’clock 


At  Danville,  Va.,  October  28,  1908,  Miss  Mary  Josephine  Cole 
and  Mr.  William  Daniel  Merritt. 

At  Washington,  N.  C.,  Nov.  11,  1908,  Miss  Norfleet  Martinaz 
Bryant  and  Mr.  Erasmus  Alston  Daniel. 

At  Raleigh,  N.  C.,  Nov.  24,  1908,  Miss  Jennie  Mabel  Powell 
and  Mr.  Samuel  Howard  Farabee. 


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At  New  York,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  24, 1908,  Miss  Grace  Freeman  Fill- 
er and  Dr.  Henry  Clay  Cowles,  Jr. 

At  Linden,  N.  C.,  Nov.  25,  1908,  Miss  Mamie  Elliot  and  Mr. 
Henry  Mauger  London. 

At  Chicago,  111.,  Nov.  26,  1908,  Miss  Laura  May  Flanagan  and 
Mr.  James  Horner  Winston. 

At  Wilson,  N.  C.,  Dec.  12,  1908,  Miss  Nancy  Barnes  Branch  and 
Mr.  Fred  L.  Carr. 

At  Raleigh,  N.  C..  Deo.  22,  1908,  Miss  Mary  Cornelia  Thomp- 
son and  Mr.  Joseph  Gregoire  de  Roulhac  Hamilton. 

At  Durham  N.  C.,  Dec.  23,  1908,  Miss  Annie  Royall  Farthing 
and  Mr.  Charles  Baynes  Wilkerson. 

At  Denver,  Colo.,  Dec.  23,  1908,  Miss  Verna  May  Monarch  and 
Mr.  Brown  Ruffin  Webb. 

At  Charlotte,  N.  C.,  Dec.  29,  1908,  Miss  Florence  Thomas  and 
Mr.  Brent  Skinner  Drane. 

At  Selma,  N.  C.,  Dec.  30,  1908,  Miss  Mary  Newland  and  Mr. 
Robert  Primrose  Noble. 

At  Davidson,  N.  C.,  Jan.  11,  1909,  Miss  Mary  Sloan  and  Mr. 
George  Hendon  Currie. 

At  Atlanta,  Ga.,  Jan.  14,  1909,  Miss  Florence  King  Jackson 
and  Mr.  Shepard  Bryan. 

At  Fayetteville,  N.  C^Feb.  18,  1909,  Miss  Eliza  Whitted  Wil- 
liams and  Mr.  John  Arthur  Gilmer. 

At  Newbern,  N.  C.,  April  15,  1909,  Miss  Blanche  Clare  Morris 
and  Mr.  Garrason  Anglo  Farrow. 

At  Tarboro,  N.  C.,  April  20, 1909,  Miss  May  Herndon  and  Mr. 
Benjamin  fruet  Dawson. 

At  Mount  Holly,  N.  C.,  April  29,  1909,  Miss  Kathleen  Adair 
Rankin  and  Mr.  Walter  Parks  Moore. 

At  Ashland,  Va.,  June  9,  1909,  Miss  Margaret  Hunter  and  Mr. 
Ivey  Foreman  Lewis. 

At  Chapel  Hill,  N.  C.,  June  16,  1909,  Miss  Margaret  McClurg 
Alexander  and  Mr.  PaulWilfong  Schenck. 

At  Dunn,  N.  C.,  June  16,  1609,  Miss  Myrtle  Wode  and  Mr. 
Newman  Alexander  Townsend. 

At  Fayetteville,  N.  C.,  June  30,  1909,  Miss  Mary  Weldon  Huske 
and  Mr.  Richard  Henry  Lewis,  Jr. 


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At  Atlanta,  Ga.,  July  26,  1909,  Miss  Annie  Hawkins  and  Mr. 
Thomas  Stephen  Kenan,  Jr. 

At  Linden,  N.  C.,  Aug.  4,  1909,  Miss  Sadie  Hodges  and  Mr. 
Perry  Edgar  Seagle. 

At  Goderich,  Ontario,  Canada,  Oct.  6,  1909,  Miss  Elizabeth 
MacMath  and  Mr.  Eben  Alexander,  Jr. 

At  Charlotte,  N.  C.,  Oct.  19,  1909,  Miss  Mary  Graham  Morri- 
son and  Mr.  Charles  Edward  Raynal. 


NECROLOGY:  OCT.  12,  1908  TO  OCT.  12,  1909 

(Read  by  Dean  Graham  on  University  Day.) 

John  Jones  Roberts,  Newbern,  N.  C.  Born  December  1,  1819. 
A.B.  1888.  A.M.  1841.  Teacher.  Episcopal  Minister.  Died 
May  20,  1908. 

William  Henry  Day,  Raleigh,  N.  G.  Born  1844.  Student  at 
the  University  1860-1861.  Lawyer.  Died  October  30,  1908. 

Benjamin  Howell  Kirkpatrick,  Waynesville,  N.  C.  Born  1879. 
Student  at  the  University  1896-98.  Lawyer.  Died  Nov.  5,  1908. 

Bryan  Watkins  Whitfield,  Demopolis,  Alabama.  Born  March 
27,  1828.  A.B.  1849.  Physician  and  Planter.  Died  Dec.  15, 

1908. 

Gaius  Whitfield,  Demopolis,  Alabama.  Born  Feb.  6,  1837. 
Student  at  the  University  1853-1856.  Died  Feb.  1909. 

George  Whitfield,  Tallahassee,  Florida.  Born  June  14,  1831. 
Student  at  the  University  1850-1853.  Physician.  Died  Feb. 

1909. 

Willis  Alston,  Halifax  County,  N.  C.  A.B.  1867.  Physician. 
Died  April  23,  1909. 

William  Samuel  Davidson,  Taylorsville,  N.  C.  Born  1885. 
Student  at  the  University  1907-1909.  Died  May  25,  1909. 

John  Worth  McAllister,  Ashboro,  N.  C.  Born  April  14,  1874. 
Ph.B.  1895.  Teacher.  Merchant.  ' Died  June  6,  1909. 

Reuben  David  Reid,  Wentworth,  N.  C.  Born  1859.  Student 
at  the  University  1877-1879.  Lawyer.  Member  General  Assem- 
bly of  N.  C.  Died  June  21,  1909. 

John  Franklin  Maddry,  Durham,  N.  C.  Student  at  the  Uni- 
versity 1897-’98.  Editor.  Died  June  26,  1909. 

Thomas  G.  McMichael,  Charlotte,  N.  C.  Born  1863  at  Orange- 
burg, S.  C.  Student  at  the  University  1902-1903.  Lawyer. 
Died  July  15,  1909. 

Charles  Manly  Busbee,  Raleigh,  N.  C.  Born  October  23,  1845. 
Student  at  the  University  1865-1868.  Lawyer.  Member  of  the 
General  Assembly  of  N.  C.  Postmaster  at  Raleigh.  Grand  Sire 
of  the  Sovereign  Grand  Lodge  of  the  World  (Odd  Fellows) . Died 
August  7,  1909. 


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John  Marion  Galloway,  Rockingham  County,  N.  C.  Born 
Dec.  IB,  18B5.  A.B.  1851.  Planter,,  Lawyer.  Banker.  Col. 
C.  S.  A.  Died  Aug.  1909. 

John  Grant  Rencher,  Pittsboro,  N.  C.  Born  Aug.  1,  1840. 
A.B.  1862.  Lawyer.  Captain  C.  S.  A.  Died  Aug.  11,  1909. 

Walter  Watson  Pickard,  Jr.,  Chapel  Hill,  N.  C.  Born  April  16, 
1887.  Student  at  the  University  1903-1905.  Died  Aug.  21,  1909. 

John  Reston  Giles,  Wilmington,  N.  C.  Born  1882.  A.B. 
1903.  Teacher.  Died  Oct.  14,  1909. 


The  following  resolutions  of  respect  to  the  memory  of  Charles 
Manly  Busbee  were  adopted  by  the  Raleigh  Bar  on  October  25, 
1909. 

Whereas,  Charles  Manly  Busbee,  for  years  a leading  and  hon- 
ored member  of  the  Raleigh  Bar,  died  at  his  home  in  Raleigh,  on 
August  7,  1909;  and  Whereas  it  is  fitting  that  the  members  of 
the  Raleigh  Bar  should  in  some  appropriate  and  permanent  man- 
ner record  their  sense  of  the  loss  entailed  by  his  death  to  the  pro- 
fession, the  state  and  the  city  of  Raleigh;  Therefore,  Be  It  Re- 
solved by  the  members  of  the  Raleigh  Bar,  for  this  purpose 
assembled : 

First,  that  in  the  death  of  Mr.  Busbee  the  state  of  North  Caro- 
lina and  the  city  of  Raleigh  have  lost  an  upright  and  patriotic  cit- 
izen, who  as  a youth  gladly  risked  his  life  in  war  for  the  defense 
of  his  people,  and  whose  great  talents  as  a man  were  devoted  to 
the  promotion  of  all  things  best  in  their  private  and  civic  life; 

Second,  That  the  Bar  of  the  state  has  sustained  in  his  death 
the  loss  of  one  of  its  most  learned  and  able  members,  whose 
purity  of  life  and  purpose  lent  honor  to  a profession  enriched  by 
his  brilliancy  and  zeal; 

Third,  That  the  Raleigh  Bar  has  lost  a member  whose  abilities 
added  to  its  fame,  and  whose  rectitude,  honor  and  courtesy  gave 
character  to  its  standards  of  practice  and  ethics  ; 

Fourth,  That  a copy  of  these  resolutions  be  sent  to  Mr.  Bus- 


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bee’s  bereaved  family ; that  they  be  printed  in  the  ’press  of  the 
city,  and  that  His  Honor  be  requested  to  instruct  Pthe  Clerk  to 
docket  the  same  and  spread  them  upon  the  minutes  of  this  Court. 

Committee:  R.  T.  Gray 

John  W.  Hinsdale 
J.  C.  L.  Harris 
R.  W.  Winston 
Armstead  Jones 


MISCELLANEOUS 

APPRECIATION  OF  “STUDIES  IN  PHILOLOGY” 

The  recognition  of  the  high  quality  of  scholarship  and  of  the 
value  of  the  contributions  to  linguistic  study  and  literary  history 
displayed  in  the  monographs  by  instructors  and  students  of  the 
University  published  in  “Studies  of  Philology”  is  gratifying  to 
those  who  are  anxious  to  see  the  members  of  the  University  acti- 
vely engaged  in  serious  investigations  in  literature  and  philology. 
Letters  of  appreciation  and  high  approval  of  the  quality  of  the 
work  published  in  this  series  have  been  recieved  from  a large 
number  of  America’s  and  Europe’s  scholars  of  stability  and  well 
established  standing.  The  writers  represent,  among  a large  num- 
ber of  institutions,  Harvard,  Columbia,  Yale.  Leland  Stanford, 
Chicago,  Pennsylvania,  Missouri,  Oxford,  Heidelberg  and  Ber- 
lin. The  following  are  a few  extracts  that  illustrate  the  charac- 
ter of  these  letters: 

“The  whole  monograph  shows  careful  and  intelligent  work, 
and  is  a credit  to  your  university.” 

“The  paper  reflects  credit  upon  you  and  upon  the  institution 
under  whose  auspices  and  instruction  you  have  executed  your  in- 
teresting work.” 

If  your  example  were  generally  followed,  there  would  soon  be 
a crop  of  good  material  from  our  colleges.” 

“It  should  be  a subject  of  deep  congratulation  to  all  scholars  to 
find  how  generally  our  subject  is  cultivated  throughout  the  coun- 
try.”" 

“The  scholarly  character  of  the  investigation  is  easily  seen  from 
the  methods.” 

“You  have  produced  a very  valuable  piece  of  literary  research . ” 

“A  very  valuable  study  of  an  important  question*.” 

“The  work  is  both  valuable  and  interesting.” 

“I  congratulate  the  University  and  you  on  the  fact  that  your 
studies  are  bearing  fruit.” 

“I  want  to  congratulate  you  upon  having  such  studies,  upon 


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having  a University  Press  at  Chapel  Hill  to  print  them  and  upon 
your  work.” 

“Studies  in  Philology”  will  be  published  twice  each  year  under 
the  direction  of  the  Philological  Club  of  the  University,  with  an 
editorial  board  consisting  of  L.R.  Wilson,  J.  F.  Royster,  and  W. 
M.  Dey.  The  latest  number  (Vol.  4)  contains:  “The Dramatic 
Monologue:  Its  Origin  and  Development,”  by  Claud  Howard,  INI . 
A.  1909,  and  “Conjunction  plus  Participle  Groups  in  English,” 
by  O.  P.  Rhyne,  M.  A.,  1909. 

Any  alumnus  may  have  his  name  placed  on  the  permanent 
mailing  list  by  writing  to  the  Permanent  Secretary  of  the  Philolo- 
gical Club,  Dr.  L.  R.  Wilson. 

HISTORIC  GERRARD  HALL 

BY  FRANK  P.  GRAHAM 

(From  the  Charlotte  Observer  of  Sept.  20,  1909.) 

The  improvements  now  being  made  on  Gerrard  Hall  have  arous- 
ed an  interest  in  the  building  which  has  led  to  reading  about 
it  in  Dr.  Battle’s  delightful,  scholarly  “History  of  the  University 
of  North  Carolina”.  This  reading,  together  with  his  conversation 
thereon,  has  furnished  the  material  for  a rambling  sketch  of  this 
historic  old  building. 

Gerrard  Hall,  as  is  well  known,  is  the  college  chapel.  It  has  not, 
however,  always  been  the  college  chapel.  The  original  chapel 
was  Person  Hall  and  was  built  soon  after  the  completion  of  the 
old  East  Building  in  1793.  This  hall  was  erected  through  the 
munificence  of  Col.  Thomas  Person , a^ wealthy  planter  of  Granville 
County  of  regulator  and  revolutionary  fame,.  He  was  a lead- 
ing legislator  and  a first  trustee  of  the  University.  In 
Person  Hall  were  held  not  only  the  morning  devotional  exercises, 
but  also  the  parliamentary  deliberations  of  the  Di  and  Phi  socie- 
ties and  the  annual  commencement  exercises.  Person  Hall  has 
continued  its  varied  career  and  during  these  latter  days  has  serv- 
ed as  a chemistry  hall  under  former  Professors  Venable  and  Bas- 
kerville,  and  is  now  one  of  the  medical  lecture  rooms  of  Drs.  Man- 
ning. Mangum.  MacNider  and  Dolly. 


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In  1837  the  chapel  was  changed  from  Person  Hall  to  Gerrard  Hall. 
This  building  was  constucted  through  the  generosity  and  to  the 
honor  of  Maj'.  Charles  Gerrard  of  the  continental  line.  The  Ger- 
rard gift  consisted  of  lands  in  Tennessee,  which  were  presented  to 
Major  Gerrard  for  valiant  services  in  the  war  for  independence. 
The  gift  was  made  in  1798,  and  consisted  of  2,560  acres  located 
near  the  present  city  of  Nashville.  According  to  the  request  in  the 
will  that  it  should  forever  remain  the  property  of  the  University 
the  trustees  for  thirty-five  years  sacredly  retained  the  possession 
of  these  lands.  Following  the  financial  panic  of  1825  the  trustees 
were  in  sore  straits  for  funds  and  at  the  advice  of  Hon.  George 
Badger  and  Judge  William  Gaston  sold  the  lands  and  used  the 
proceeds  in  finishing  the  new  chapel,  which  took  the  name  of  Ger- 
rard Hall,  which  it  bears  to  this  day. 

In  the  early  part  of  the  last  century  there  were  no  churches 
in  Chapel  Hill,  and  a Sunday  morning  service  was  held  in  Gerrard 
Hall  which  all  students  were  required  to  attend.  With  the  erec- 
tion of  the  Episcopal  church  began  one  of  the  most  memorable 
fights  in  the  University’s  religious  life.  Professor  Green  made  a 
strong  but  unsuccessful  figKT  to  allow  the  members  of  this  denomi- 
nation to  attend  the  village  church  It  was  not  until  the  Metho- 
dist, Baptist  and  Presbyterian  churches  were  erected,  and  he  had 
become  one  of  the  most  distinguished  men  in  the  State  of  Missis- 
sippi that  he  finally  won  his  fight.  There  was  considerable  feel- 
ing before  the  question  was  finally  settled  by  such  eminent  men 
as  Governor  Iredell,  B.  F.  Moore,  W.  F.  Teak,  Calvin  Graves  and 
General  S.  F.  Patterson.  According  to  the  final  settlement  all 
communicants  were  excused  from  the  Sunday  school  service  pro- 
vided they  attended  the  church  of  their  choice. 

Today  there  is  no  Sunday  morning  compulsory  chapel  service, 
but  a voluntary  worship  at  the  various  churches.  The  compul- 
sory worship  has  given  way  to  a religious  life  which  is  voluntary 
and  strong  and  which  finds  expression  in  the  University  Young 
Men’s  Christian  Assocsation,  one  of  the  three  strongest  in  the 
South.  The  chapel  has  long  been  the  meeting  place  of  the  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  In  the  chapel  are  also  held  the  University  sermons,  which 
are  delivered  monthly  by  distinguished  divines  of  the  various  de- 
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Although  the  Sunday  chapel  service  has  long  been  discontinued 
the  week-day  chapel  services  are  still  observed.  During  the  pre- 
sent month  there  is  a temporary  discontinuance  of  services  on  ac- 
count of  the  improvements  being  made  on  the  chapel  . For  many 
years  the  chapel  has  accommodated  only  the  freshman  and  sopho- 
more classes.  The  reseating  will  provide  for  all  the  classes  of  the 
academic  school  to  the  number  of  six  hundred.  The  work  will  be 
finished  about  the  middle  of  October,  and  chapel  services  will  be- 
gin at  that  time  with  not  only  the  improvements  in  the  heating 
and  seating  equipment  and  a larger  attendance,  but  also  with 
changes  in  the  time  and  nature  of  the  exercises. 

Half  a century  ago  the  chapel  services  were  held  at  sunrise. 
It  was  no  uncommon  occurrence  to  see  hundreds  of  boys  suddenly 
awakened  by  the  chapel  bell  go  scampering  off  to  chapel  with  a 
blanket  or  bed  quilt  hastily  snatched  to  cover  their  scantily 
clothed  forms.  In  those  days,  also,  there  was  no  heat  for  these 
services  even  in  the  dead  of  winter.  A suddenly  aroused  student 
often  found  himself  in  the  predicament  of  getting  on  enough 
clothes  to  keep  warm  and  at  the  same  time  of  getting  to  chapel  in 
time  to* answer  to  the  roll  call  (called  by  a professor  standing  at 
the  “bull  pen” ) . It  was  at  one  of  these  day  break  services  that  Dr. 
James  Phillips,  forty  years  a professor  of  natural  philosophy, 
suddenly  died  without  a struggle  in  the  act  of  leading  the  exer- 
cises. 

Owing  to  the  exigencies  of  our  latter  day  and  more  luxurious 
life  the  time  of  the  chapel  exercises  has  for  a long  time  been  at 
8:30,  instead  of  sunrise.  From  now  on,  the  first  class  will  begin 
at  8:30,  and  the  chapel  services  will  be  held  from  9:25  to  9:45. 
Besides  the  devotional  exercises  led  by  one  of  the  ministers  of  the 
village,  members  of  the  faculty  and  men  of  affairs  out  in  the 
State  will  be  present  to  make  short  talks  of  sound  common  sense 
value  to  the  students.  This  new  feature  is  what  Dr.  Venable 
says  will  correspond  to  a chair  of  general  wisdom,  or  a department 
of  common  sense.  In  an  academic  atmosphere  where  the  little 
things  of  life  are  sometimes  lost  sight  of  in  the  outreaching  after 
the  higher,  spiritual  things,  talks  by  men,  who  are  experienced  in 
the  professional  and  business  world  and  who  know  how  much  the 


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practical  little  things  in  life  count  after  all,  will  be  of  incalculable 
value.  A great  good  will  further  result  from  the  mere  bringing 
together  of  six  hundred  boys  to  look  into  each  other’s  faces  and 
feel  the  university-community-spirit. 

This  was  perhaps  the  first  change  in  the  nature  of  the  exercises, 
but  the  present  improvements  are  not  the  first  changes  in  the 
building  itself.  During  the  administration  of  Dr.  George  T. 
Winston  the  building  was  refitted  through  the  beneficence  of  Mr. 
David  G.  Worth  of  Wilmington.  Under  President  Alderman  the 
facing  of  the  building  was  changed  to  suit  the  trend  of  the  new 
buildings.  It  was  first  thought  that  the  University  w'ould  extend 
south,  and  the  chapel  was  built  accordingly  with  a door  and  a porch 
at  the  south  side.  Over  a decade  ago  this  side  door  was  closed  and  the 
porch  torn  down,  while  doors  at  the  east  end  were  used  for  a more 
convenient  entrance.  Even  with  the  present  improvements  the 
building  is  inadequate  for  the  University’s  increasing  demands  for 
greater  auditorium  capacity,  and  it  is  planned  as  soon  as  the  mea- 
gre resources  of  the  University  permit  to  extend  the  building  at 
the  western  end. 

Not  only  is  the  chapel  associated  with  the  religious  life  of  the 
University,  but  it  has  also  been  the  scene  of  some  of  its  most  his- 
toric occasions.  Besides  having  been  the  seat  of  the  annual  com- 
mencements at  which  many  of  the  State’s  greatest  men  have  pass- 
ed out  into  the  life  of  the  nation,  Gerrard  Hall  has  also  been  hon- 
ored with  the  presence  of  three  presidents  of  the  United  States. 

It  was  in  Gerrard  Hall  that  James  K.  Polk,  of  the  class  of  1818, 
in  company  with  his  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  John  Y.  Mason, 
of  the  class  of  1816,  heard  James  Johnson  Pettigrew,  by  virtue  of 
having  beaten  Matthew  Whitaker  Ransom  a fraction  of  a point, 
deliver  the  valedictory  for  his  class.  It  was  in  Gerrard  Hall  that 
Jacob  Thompson,  Secretary  of  the  Interior,  helped  his  alma 
mater  give  welcome  to  James  Buchanan.  The  old  hall  was  again 
signally  honored  with  the  presence  of  Secretary  Seward  and  his 
Chief,  Andrew  Johnson,  who  in  a simple  but  touching  way  told 
how  he  had  walked  from  Raleigh  to  Chapel  Hill  forty -one  years 
before,  a barefoot  boy,  yearning  to  become  a student  of  the  Uni- 
versity, but  able  to  tarry  only  one  night  for  food  and  lodging  at 


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the  home  of  a kinsman  of  Mr.  Locke  Craig,  Mr.  James  Craig,  and 
how  he  then  pressed  his  way  over  into  his  new  home  in  Tenne- 
ssee. 

But,  after  all,  the  hold  of  Gerrard  Hall  upon  every  Carolina  man 
is  not  so  much  from  its  signal  historic  associations,  but  it  arises  out 
of  the  fact  that  this  rather  plain  old  building  was  so  closety  inter- 
woven into  his  personal  college  existence.  It  was  there  that  he 
gathered  in  the  morning  to  commune  with  his  God.  It  was  there 
that  he  heard  Lyman  Abbott  or  Woodrow  Wilson  give  classic  ex- 
pression to  advancing  political  and  educational  ideals;  it  was 
there  that  he  has  heard  eloquent  words  of  advice  and  cheer  from 
Battle,  Alderman,  Winston  or  Venable.  In  this  selfsame  hall  he 
has  met  with  his  fellow  students  to  give  Mike  Hoke,  or  George  Steph- 
ens, and  their  teammates  asendoff  to  the  Virginia-Carolina  game, 
or  to  welcome  back  as  proud  victors  on  diamond  or  gridiron  Bob 
Lawson,  Earle  Holt  and  Vedder  Sitton,  or  Frank  Foust,  Leroy 
Abernathy  and  Romy  Story.  Upon  its  stage  he  has  seen  his 
fellow  students  in  emulation  of  Jefferson  and  Mansfield.  At  its 
forum  he  has  heard  his  representatives  in  the  name  of  North  Car- 
olina triumph  over  Vanderbilt , George  Washington,  Georgia  and 
Virginia.  It  was  in  this  old  building  that  he  Jhas  sung  his  state 
and  college  songs' and  has  experienced  the  power  of  a state  pride 
and  felt  the  thrill  of  a college  consciousness.  This  building  with 
its  plain  simplicity  and  fine  dignity  has  been  apart  of  his  very 
life,  and  the  name  of  Gerrard  Hall  will  ever  awaken  memories  of  a 
yester  year  precious  to  all  the  sons  of  Carolina. 

THE  FOUNDING  OF  THE  UNIVERSITY 

BY  FRANK  P.  GRAHAM 

(From  the  Charlotte  Observer , Oct.  13,  1909.) 

First  to  raise  her  voice  for  American  independence,  first  to  lay 
down  a life  in  the  war  between  the  States,  North  Carolina  was 
second  only  to  Pennsylvania  in  making  constitutional  provision 
for  a State  University.  December  18,  1776,  two  months  later 
than  Pennsylvania,  North  Carolina  framed  a State  constitution, 
section  XLI  of  which  embodied  a provision  for  a University  of  the 


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State.  Hon.  Waightsill  Avery,  backed  by  his  fellow  members  of 
the  instructed  Mecklenburg  delegation,  composed  of  John  Phifer, 
Robert  Irwin,  Zaccaheus  Wilson,  and  Hezekiah  Alexander,  en- 
gineered the  incorporation  of  this  section  into  the  constitution. 
The  members  of  the  constitutional  convention  are  thus  character- 
ized by  ex-President  Kemp  P.  Battle  in  his  address  before  the 
University  Alumni  Association  at  Raleigh,  January  26,  1881 : 

The  Men  Who  Made  it  Possible. 

“They  not  only  framed  a constitution  of  surpassing  wisdom, 
but  with  faith  approaching  sublimity,  when  bullets  were  being 
moulded  and  soldiers  were  marshaling,  and  the  roar  of  cannon 
was  echoing  among  the  hills,  they  provided  for  the  interests  of  un- 
born children.  Their  clear  vision  looked  through  the  murky 
present,  and  discerned  the  needs  of  the  distant  future.  They 
knew  that  their  children  would  not  be  capable  of  freedom  with- 
out education . They  knew  there  could  be  no  education  without 
teachers.  They  knew  that  teachers  could  not  be  produced  with- 
out institutions  of  higher  learning,  and  while  providing  for  the 
education  of  the  masses  they  made  the  requirements  of  the  uni- 
versity a part  of  the  fundamental  law.  They  coupled  common 
school  education  with  the  education  of  the  university.  Plear 
these  golden  words  written  amid  storm  and  thundering,  to  be 
made  good  when  the  sun  shone  brightly  on  a free  and  united 
people:  ‘A  school  or  schools  shall  be  established  by  the  Legisla- 

ture for  the  convenient  instruction  of  youth,  with  such  salaries  to 
the  masters,  paid  by  the  public,  as  may  enable  them  to  instruct 
at  low  prices;  and  all  useful  learning  shall  be  duly  encouraged 
and  promoted  in  one  or  more  universities.'5  55 

Provision  for  its  Founding. 

This  provision  for  the  university  was  re-incorporated  into  the 
constitution  by  the  conventions  of  1835,  1861,  1865  and  1868.  The 
University  was  approved  and  its  direction  was  intrusted  to 
the  Legislature  by  a separate  vote  of  the  people  in  1873. 
Dr.  John  Manning,  dean  of  the  University  Law  School, 
in  an  address  in  1884  urged  the  constitutional  rights  and  the 
popular  claims  of  the  University  in  these  words:  “So  that 


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the  University  does  not  lack  the  sanction  either  of  the  consti- 
tution or  of  the  people.  Under  the  loving  care  of  the  people  of 
the  State,  led  by  wise  master-builders,  much  more  than  from  the 
liberality  of  the  General  Assembly,  the  University  grew  in  the  lapse 
of  nearly  a century  to  be  a great  institution,  the  nursing  mother  of 
the  ingenuous  of  the  State  without  distinction  of  party  or  sect. 
Embracing  all  her  children  in  her  great  catholic  heart,  she  has  al- 
ways striven  to  allay  sectional  feeling,  to  moderate  sectarian  heat, 
to  cultivate  and  encourage  a broad,  ardent  love  for  the  State,  a 
veneration  for  her  early  history  and  traditions,  an  appreciation  of 
the  domestic  virtues  of  her  citizens,  and  a love  of  liberal  learning.” 

In  obedience  to  the  constitutional  behest  and  moved  by  the  stir- 
ring eloquence  of  William  R.  Davie,  the  Legislature  of  North  Car- 
olina, December,  1789,  one  month  after  the  adoption  by  the  State 
of  the  Federal  Constitution,  chartered  the  University  of  North 
Carolina  and  incorporated  the  board  of  trustees. 

This  first  board  of  trustees,  composed  of  forty  North  Caro- 
linians of  eminent  usefulness  in  the  State  and  the  nation,  met  in 
1792  and  appointed  a committee  “to  view  and  examine  the  most 
eligible  situations  whereon  to  fix  the  University,  in  the  counties 
of  Wake,  Franklin,  Warren,  Orange,  Granville,  Chatham  and 
Johnston.”  None  of  the  important  towns  was  eligible,  because 
the  act  of  incorporation  forbade  the  placing  of  the  University 
within  five  miles  of  a permanent  seat  of  government  or  any  court 
house.  The  committee,  composed  of  Frederick  Hargett,  Alexan- 
der Mebanc,  James  Hogg,  William  II.  Hill,  David  Stone  and 
Willie  Jones,  in  consideration  of  the  central  location, 
the  healthful  climate,  the  pure  water  and  1,180  acres  of 
land  offerered  by  the  villagers,  chose  a place  called  Chapel  Hill 
as  site  for  the  University.  Tradition  has  it  that  William  R. 
Davie,  weary  in  his  search,  stopped  on  a commanding  eminence 
under  an  old  poplar  to  refresh  himself  from  the  heat  of  the  day, 
and  moved  by  the  mellowness  of  his  refreshment,  the  splendor  of 
the  scenery  and  the  beneficence  of  the  poplar’s  shade,  chose  the 
spot  upon  which  he  stood  as  the  site  of  the  University. 

The  Site  Described. 

The  site  is  thus  described  by  General  Davie  himself  in  a letter 
written  September  25,  1793:  “The  seat  of  the  University  is  on 
the  summit  of  a very  high  ridge . There  is  a very  gentle  declivity 


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of  three  hundred  yards  to  the  village,  which  is  situated  on  a hand- 
some plain  considerably  lower  than  the  site  of  the  public  build- 
ings, but  so  greatly  elevated  above  dhe  surrounding  country,  as  to 
furnish  an  extensive  and  beautiful  landscape,  composed  of  the 
heights  in  the  vicinity  of  Eno,  Little  and  Flat  rivers. 

“The  ridge  appears  to  commence  about  a half  a mile  directly 
east  of  the  buildings,  where  it  rises  abruptly  several  hundred  feet. 
This  peak  is  called  Point  Prospect.  The  flat  country  speads  out 
below  like  the  ocean,  giving  an. immense  hemisphere,  in  which 
the  eye  seems  to  be  lost  in  the  extent  of  space. 

“There  is  nothing  more  remarkable  in  this  extraordinary  place 
than  the  abundance  of  springs  of  the  purest  and  finest  water, 
which  burst  from  the  side  of  the  ridge,  and  which  have  been  the 
subject  of  admiration  both  to  hunters  and  travelers  ever  since 
the  discovery  and  settlement  of  that  part  of  the  country. 

“The  University  is  situated  about  twenty-five  miles  from 
the  city  of  Raleigh  and  twelve  from  the  town  of  Hillsboro,  and  is 
said  to  be  in  the  best  direction  for  the  road.  The  great  road  from 
Chatham  and  the  country  in  the  neighborhood  of  that  county  to 
Petersburg  passes  at  present  directly  through  the  village;  and  it 
is  a fortunate  and  important  circumstance  both  to  the  institution 
and  the  town,  that  the  road  from  all  the  western  country  to  the 
seat  of  government  will  also  pass  through  this  place,  being  the 
nearest  and  best  direction. 

“This  town,  being  the  only  seat  of  learning  immediately  under 
the  patronage  of  the  public,  possessing  the  advantages  of  a central 
situation,  oh  some  of  the  most  public  roads  in  the  State,  in  a 
plentiful  country,  and  excelled  by  few  places  in  the  world,  either 
for  beauty  of  situation  or  salubrity  of  air,  promises  with  all  moral 
certainty,  to  be  a place  of  growing  and  permanent  importance. 5 ’ 
Cornerstone  Laid. 

One  year  after  the  selection  of  this  site,  the  village  lots  were 
laid  off,  and  the  cornerstone  of  the  Old  East  building  was  laid, 
October  12,  1793.  The  cornerstone  laying  is  thus  spoken  of  in 
Dr.  Battle’s  “History  of  the  University”: 

“The  twelfth  of  October  is  a date  of  many  great  events 
in  the  world’s  history — of  the  discovery  of  America  by 


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Columbus;  of  the  birth  of  that  grand  evolution  of  Anglo-Nor- 
man-American  character,  Robert  E.  Lee;  and  of  our  active, 
progressive  and  able  ex-president  of  the  University,  George  Tay- 
loe  Winston;  and  of  the  founding  of  the  University  of  North 
Carolina.  On  the  occasion  of  the  founding  General  Davie,  as 
grand  master  of  the  Free  and  Accepted  Order  of  Masons,  officiat- 
ed, and  Rev.  Samuel  E.  McCorckle  delivered  the  principal  ad- 
d ress . 

'‘The  Chapel  Hill  of  that  day  was  vastly  different  from  the 
Chapi  1 Hill  of  today.  It  was  covered  with  a primeval  growth  of 
forest  trees,  with  only  one  or  two  settlements  and  a few  acres  of 
clearing.  Even  the  trees  on  the  East  and  West  avenue,  named 
by  the  faculty,  in  recognition  of  the  wise  and  skillful  superinten- 
dence of  the  extensive  repairs  of  our  buildings  by  Paul  C. 
Cameron  prior  to  the  reopening  in  1875,  Cameron,  were 
still  erect.  The  sweet-gums  and  dog-woods  and  maples 
were  relieving  in  the  autumnal  sun,  with  their  russet  and  golden 
hues,  the  general  green  of  the  forest.  A long  procession  of  people 
was  for  the  first  time  marching  along  the  narrow  road,  after- 
wards to  be  widened  into  a noble  avenue.  Many  of  them  are 
clad  in  the  striking,  typical  insignia  of  the  Masonic  Fraternity, 
their  grand  master  arrayed  in  the  full  decoration  of  his  rank. 
They  march  with  military  tread,  because  most  of  them  have  seen 
service,  many  of  them  scarred  with  wounds  of  horrid  war.  Their 
faces  are  serious,  for  they  feel  that  they  are  engaged  in  a great 
work.  They  are  proceeding  to  lay  the  foundations  of  an  institu- 
tion, which  for  weal  or  woe  is  to  shape  the  minds  of  thousands  of 
unborn  children,  whose  influence  would  be  felt  more  and  more, 
ever  widening  and  deepening  as  the  years  roll  on,  as  one  of  the 
great  forces  of  civilization.” 

Davie  the  Moving  Spirit. 

The  moving  spirit  in  the  foundation  was  William  Richardson 
Davie.  Born  in  England  in  1756;  adopted  by  his  uncle, 
the  Reverend  William  Richardson  of  South  Carolina;  a first 
honor  graduate  of  Princeton;  distinguished  for  his  repulse  of 
Cornwallis  in  the  memorable  defense  of  Charlotte  and  for  his  effi- 
ciency as  quartermaster  under  Greene;  appointed  brigadier  gener- 


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al  by  Adams  and  major  general  by  Madison;  a leading  member  of 
the  convention  that  framed  the  State  and  Federal  constitutions;  a 
diplomat  at  the  court  of  Napoleon;  Governor  of  North  Carolina; 
organizer  and  first  grand  master  of  the  Masonic  order  of  North 
Carolina;  first  advocate  of  the  elective  system  of  studies  in  Amer- 
ica; and  founder  of  the  University  of  North  Carolina — such  are 
the  facts  and  such  are  the  achievements  of  William  Richardson 
Davie,  one  of  the  most  remarkable  men  of  his  times. 

Andrew  Jackson,  who  as  a boy  in  the  Revolution  acted  as  his 
guide,  later  pronounced  Davie  the  greatest  soldier  he  had  ever 
known.  Chief  Justice  Walter  Clark  thus  concisely  summarizes 
Davie’s  life:  “Justly  does  his  epitaph  style  him  ’‘a  great  man 
in  an  age  of  great  men.”  As  a soldier  he  held  Tarleton  and  Corn- 
wallis at  bay,  and  as  a diplomat  Talleyrand  obtained  no  advan- 
tage over  him.  In  personal  intercourse  he  obtained  the  esteem 
and  friendship  of  Washington,  Jefferson,  Napoleon  and  Andrew^ 
Jackson.  A life  whose  circumference  touched  these  points  could 
fill  no  small  place  in  the  public  eye.  North  Carolina  enrolls  him 
as  one  of  her  noblest  and  most  faithful  sons.” 

First  Student  Matriculated. 

Founded  by  Davie  in  1798,  the  University  did  not  open  until 
January  15,  1795.  For  almost  a month  Dr.  David  Ker,  a gradu- 
ate of  Trinity  College,  Dublin,  as  first  professor,  held  lonely  sway 
over  the  doubtful  fortunes  of  the  new  born  university.  On  Feb- 
ruary 12,  Hinton  James  of  Wilmington  matriculated  as  the  first  stu-  . 
dent,  “a  precursor  of  a long  line  of  seekers  after  knowledge.”  In 
commemoration  of  his  arrival  Prof.  M.  C.  S.  Noble  every  12th  of 
February  gives  a supper  to  the  boys  of  New  Hanover.  The  in- 
crease of  students  in  the  spring  necessitated  the  election  of  Charles 
W.  Harris,  first  honor  graduate  of  Princeton,  to  be  tutor  of  mathe- 
matics. In  December  Harris  resigned  and  was  succeeded  by 
Joseph  Caldwell,  another  first  honor  Princeton  graduate  and  tutor 
in  the  college.  Mr.  Caldwell  became  chairman  of  the  faculty  and 
in  1804  was  elected  the  first  president  of  the  University.  “From 
then  until  his  death  in  1835,”  says  Mr.  Charles  Lee  Smith,  in  his 
excellent  “History  of  Education  in  North  Carolina,”  “the  life  of 
Caldwell  was  in  a large  part  the  life  of  the  University.” 


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Davie,  by  his  creative  genius,  became  the  founder  of  the  Uni- 
versity. Caldwell,  by  his  wise  administrative  care  of  the  new 
creation,  shares  with  Davie  the  title  of  “Father  of  the  University’  ’ . 
A monument  erected  through  the  efforts  of  James  K.  Polk  stands 
today  on  the  campus  in  simple  testimony  to  the  life  and  services 
of  “Joseph  Caldwell,  D.  D.,  first  president  of  the  University”. 
Not  many  feet  away  is  the  old  poplar,  bearing  the  name  of 
William  R.  Davie. 

The  Past  and  Present. 

In  the  gnarled  form  of  the  Davie  Poplar  we  see  the  University 
of  the  past,  historic,  traditionalized  and  decadent.  In  the  strong 
new  men  who  move  in  its  presence  today  we  see  the  University  of 
the  present,  living,  personalized  and  vigorous.  Grounded  on  the 
best  traditions  of  the  Old  North  State,  its  proud  past  merges  into 
a prouder  present  which  will  in  turn  give  way  to  a more  useful 
future. D eep-rooted  down  in  the  homes  of  the  people,  its  student 
life  exemplifying  and  advancing  democracy  of  spirit  and  a 
sound  belief  in  the  worth  of  character  and  achievements,  the 
University  of  North  Carolina,  in  the  116th  year  of  its  career  of 
service,  is  realizing  in  larger  terms  the  high  purpose  for  which  it 
was  founded  and  to  which  it  was  dedicated,  the  education  of  all 
the  people  for  the  highest  citizenship. 

Among  the  outstanding  dates,  then,  in  North]  Carolina  history 
is  October  12.  To  the  students  and  alumni  of  the  University, 
this  day  is  marked  on  the  year’s  calendar  as  University  Day.  It 
is  annually  observed  at  the  University  as  a holiday,  and  fitting 
exercises  are  participated  in  by  students,  faculty  and  alumni.  In 
every  town  of  considerable  size  in  North  Carolina,  and  in  large 
cities  from  New  York  to  Birmingham,  the  Alumni  Associations 
commemorate  this  day,  and  it  is  celebrated  in  every  public  school  in 
North  Carolina. This  fact  is  so  significant  of  such  an  interblending 
of  the  life  of  the  University  and  the  life  of  the  State  that  every 
son  of  North  Carolina,  in  a spirit  of  loyal  citizenship,  will  join  us 
October  12  in  a toast:  “North  Carolina  and  her  University,  now 
and  forever,  one  and  inseparable.” 


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SOME  COLLEGE  REMINISCENCES  OF  COL.  STEPHEN  A. 

NORFLEET,  CLASS  1841 

The  following  letter  from  Colonel  Norfleet  was  read  at  the  meet- 
ing of  the  Windsor  Alumni  Association. 

“I  feel  much  flattered  to  be  asked  for  recollections  of  my  college 
days,  seventy  years  ago.  Unfortunately  I have  forgotten  far  more 
than  I have  remembered.  At  eighty  seven  the  infirmities  of  the 
years  lie  heavy  upon  us,  and  what  we  would,  we  cannot. 

“My  story  opens  early  in  January  1837.  1 had  but  recent! y pass- 
ed my  fifteenth  birthday,  an  unusually  early  age  then  for  a youth 
to  enter  college.  But  I was  well  prepared  for  a four  years’  course. 
There  has  been,  perhaps,  more  change  in  travel  of  that  day  and 
this  than  in  most  other  things.  My  first  step  was  to  cross  Roa- 
noke River  into  Halifax  County,  and  go  by  private  carriage  to  En- 
field. There  I transferred  to  a hack,  which  connected  at  Louis- 
burg  with  the  regular  four  horse  coach  line  running  from  Peters- 
burg to  Raleigh  and  on  to  Fayetteville.  At  Raleigh  I spent  the 
night.  The  next  morning  I bought  my  school  books  and  took  the 
Western  four  horse  stage,  which  deposited  me  safely  in  Chapel 
Hill  in  time  for  the  early  supper  of  Miss  Nancy  Hilliard’s  board- 
ing house.  This  good  woman  was  one  of  the  well  known  institu- 
^ tions  of  Chapel  Hill  for  many  years.  She  did  not  give  us  much 
style  in  serving,  but  everything  was  neat  and  clean,  and  the  food 
tvell  cooked  and  wholesome.  I can  still  recall  the  toothsome  apple 
and  cherry  pies  that  graced  her  board.  Along  with  the  first 
course  came  a whole  pie  between  two  students  who  were  expected 
to  divide  it  between  them  and  there  was  never  a crumb  left.  I 
roomed  in  the  college  building  with  that  brilliant  young  student, 
Tom  Spruill,  of  Warrenton.  Other  students  whom  I knew  and 
liked  were  the  Battles,  William  and  Turner;  and  the  Dancys,  all 
of  Edgecombe;  “Billy”  Martin,  of  Elizabeth  City:  Vardy  McBee; 
West;  and  Colonel  Speight,  of  Alabama,  the  latter  a well  known 
figure  until  a few  years  ago  at  the  Virginia  Springs.  He  was  one 
of  my  classmates,  as  was  also  Charles  Phillips  (afterwards  one 
of  the  college  faculty)  and  Col.  Strange,  father  of  our  present 
bishop. 

“Governor  Swain  was  the  President  at  that  time,  and  a few  of 
the  faculty  whose  names  1 recall  were:  Professor  Fetter,  who  came 


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down  from  New  York  and  remained  in  the  state;  William  Ralph 
Graves,  a tutor  at  that  time  and  father  of  the  brilliant  mathema- 
tician who  in  later  years  was  also  one  of  the  faculty;  Prof.  Mitch- 
ell, of  Connecticut.  His  daughters,  all  women  of  fine  intellect, 
were  perhaps  the  first  examples  of  higher  education  of  women 
which  we  had  in  the  state.  They  were  allowed  to  sit  in  small 
class  rooms  that  opened  into  the  larger  and  hear  the  lectures.  Such 
unusual  advantages  made  of  them  thoroughly  educated  and  highly 
cultured  women. 

“Of  social  life  in  the  village  there  was  almost  none,  but  among  the 
students  themselves  there  was  quite  an  exchange  of  courtesies  in 
the  way  of  night  suppers  after  study  hours.  A hired  slave,  No- 
vember by  name,  the  general  valet  de  chambre  of  the  college,  was 
engaged  to  furnish  and  bring  up  to  the  rooms  of  the  entertainers 
such  delicacies  as  fried  chicken,  opossum,  sweet  potatoes,  etc.;  and 
the  students  themselves  brewed  many  a bowl  of  hot  lemon  punch 
with  just  a flavor  of  rye. 

“With  the  long  days  of  June  came  commencement  week,  which 
then,  as  now,  was  a great  time.  Many  a belle  and  beauty  came 
from  Raleigh,  Hillsboro,  Pittsboro  and  other  towns  in  the  state  to 
applaud  the  graduates  and  trip  the  light  fantastic.  Athletics, 
which  figure  so  largely  in  college  life  today,  was  almost  an  un- 
known quantity  then.  Of  course,  I belonged  to  the  society  that 
claimed  the  allegiance  of  the  Eastern  men.  But  in  that  feature  of 
college  life  there  has  also  been  a great  change  since  my  time. 

“And  now  we  will  drink  a toast  to  our  old  Alma  Mater  and  say, 
‘Good  night,  and  once  again  Good  night. ’a” 

REPORT  OF  THE  GENERAL  SECRETARY  TO  THE  ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE  OF  THE  YOUNG  MEN’S  CHRISTIAN 
ASSOCIATION,  OCTOBER  21,  1909. 

The  Young  Men’s  Christian  Association  of  the  University  qf 
North  Carolina  is  the  oldest  college  Association  in  the  State,  and 
is  only  one  year  younger  than  the  oldest  one  in  existence.  Organ- 
ized in  1859,  for  half  a century  it  has  stood  forth  as  a promoter 
of  good  fellowship,  an  incentive  to  and  an  opportunity  for  social 
service,  and  a means  of  cultivating  the  religious  life  of  the  Univer- 
sity. These  years  have  witnessed  a great  growth  in  its  influence 


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and  in  the  efficiency  of  its  work.  Last  year,  1908-9,  was  perhaps 
the  best  of  its  history  up  to  that  time.  Present  indications  seem 
to  point  to  even  greater  prosperity  during  the  present  year. 

For  the  information  of  those  that  are  interested  in  the  work  of 
the  Association,  the  following  brief  summary  of  what  has  been 
done  up  to  the  present  tiryie,  is  submitted. 

MEMBERSHIP 

Three  hundred  and  fifteen  men  have  enrolled  as  members  of  the 
Association,  the  largest  membership  in  its  history.  T\Vo  hundred 
and  seventy-five  was  the  total  enrollment  last  year. 

2.  The  membership  is  limited  to  no  class  or  element  of  the  stu- 
dent body.  Men  of  every  department  of  the  University  and  of 
every  class,  fraternity  men  and  non-fraternity  men,  athletes  and 
editors,  scholarship  men  and  debators  are  represented  in  its  mem- 
bership. 

ORGANIZATION 

1.  The  work  is  under  the  direction  of  a General  Secretary,  who 
gives  his  entire  time  to  it,  and  a cabinet  of  thirteen  students. 

2.  The  cabinet  consists  of  a President,  a Vice-President,  a 
Recording  Secretary,  a Treasurer  and  nine  Chairmen  of  the  follo- 
ing  distinct  departments  of  work,  respectively:  Work  for  new  stu- 
dents, Bible  Study,  Religious  Meetings,  Neighborhood  Work, 
Social,  Lyceum  and  Book  Exchange,  Publications,  Finances. 

3.  Each  chairman  has  associated  with  him  a committee  which 
with  him  is  responsible  for  the  special  work  assigned  to  it. 

4.  The  entire  work  is  under  the  supervision  of  an  Advisory 
Committee  of  fourteen  faculty  men  and  alumni. 

WORK  FOR  NEW  STUDENTS 

1.  Personal  letters  extending  welcome  and  offering  assistance 
were  written  by  members  of  the  Association  to  every  new  student 
before  the  opening  of  the  University. 

2.  The  Hand  Book,  a leather  bound,  pocket  size  book,  contain - 
ning  hints  and  information  useful  to  new  men,  was  sent  during 
the  summer  to  every  prospective  student. 

3.  A committee  met  the  train  during  the  opening  days  at  Uni- 
versity Station,  ten  miles  from  Chapel  Hill. 


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4.  An  information  bureau  was  conducted  during  the  first  week 
in  the  Association  House,  University  Inn,  and  in  the  Alumni 
Building.  A number  of  men  were  directed  to  lodging  places, 
both  temporary  and  permanent,  and  were  otherwise  aided  in 
getting  properly  started  in  their  work . 

SELF  HELP 

The  Self  Help  department  was  placed  under  the  supervisionTof 
the  Association  this  fall.  This  department  aids  many  men  in  ob- 
taining positions  as  waiters  at  Commons  Hall,  University  Inn,  and 
the  other  boarding  houses  in  town,  places  as  janitors  in  the  diffe- 
rent buildings,  and  positions  in  the  University  community.  By 
these  positions  a large  number  of  the  men  are  paying  wholly  or  in 
part  their  expenses  in  the  University.  Plans  are  in  making  to 
increase  the  efficiency  of  this  department. 

BIBLE  STUDY 

1.  Three  hundred  and  fifty  men  have  enrolled  in  three  courses 
of  Bible  Study  offered  by  the  Association. 

2.  These  men  are  organized  in  small  congenial  groups  led  by 
students.  Individual  daily  study  is  followed  by  weekly  informal 
discussions  in  these  groups.  There  are  thirty-five  groups— inclu- 
ding six  fraternity  groups,  one  group  among  the  medical  students, 
the  law  students,  and  the  pharmacy  students  respectively,  a foot- 
ball squad  group  and  a group  of  graduate  students  and  instructors. 

3.  The  student  leaders  are  organized  in  normal  classes  in  which 
they  are  coached  for  their  duties. 

} [ ISSION ARY  DEPARTMENT 

1.  The  Volunteer  Band  consists  of  five  men  who  are  preparing 
for  foreign  missionary  work. 

2.  Mission  study  classes  will  be  conducted  this  year  as  usual. 

MINISTERIAL  BAND 

The  Ministerial  Band  consists  of  sixteen  men  who  intend  ente- 
ring the  Christian  ministry.  The  Band  holds  weekly  meetings 
and  carries  on  systematic  religious  work  in  the  University  and  the 
surrounding  country. 

RELIGIOUS  MEETINGS 

1.  The  average  attendance  upon  the  weekly  Tuesday  night  meet- 
ings has  been  one  hundred  and  fifty.  This  meeting  is  addressed 
by  professors  and  other  able  speakers. 


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2.  The  attendance  upon  the  weekly  Thursday  night  prayer 
meetings  has  averaged  fifty.  The  meeting  is  conducted  entirely 
by  students. 

NEIGHBORHOOD  WORK  ^ 

1.  Eight  rural  Sunday  Schools  in  the  neighborhood  of  Chapel 
Hill  are  conducted,  partly  or  entirely,  by  University  students 
under  the  direction  of  the  Association. 

2.  Twenty  students  are  engaged  in  this  work.  They  are  well 
organized  and  meet  weekly  for  the  study  of  their  work  and  of  the 
Sunday  School  lessons. 

SOCIAL 

t.  College  night  was  held  during  the  first  week  of  the  session. 
A large  number  of  the  new  men  responded  to  the  invitation  to  be 
present.  College  songs  and  yells  were  taught  them  and  short 
speeches  were  made  by  representative  students  who  introduced  them 
to  the  various  phases  of  college  life. 

2.  A general  reception  to  the  student  body  and  the  community 
will  be  given  soon. 

BOOK  EXCHANGE 

Over  two  hundred  dollars  worth  of  second  hand  books  were 
handled  for  the  men  during  the  opening  week. 

PUBLIC  ATIGNS 

1.  The  University  handbook  was  published  and  mailed  to  pros- 
pective students  during  the  summer. 

2.  The  University  directory  of  faculty  and  students  has  been 
published  and  distributed. 

ASSOCIATION  HOUSE 

1.  The  cuerogue  tables  in  the  game  room  have  been  over-hauled 
and  are  becoming  increasingly  popular.  Chess  and  checkers  are 
also  available  in  the  game  room. 

2.  The  reading  room  is  again  furnished  with  daily  newspapers, 
religious  periodicals,  and  college  newspapers, magazines  and  annuals. 

3.  The  committee  rooms  in  the  building  are  in  constant  use  as 
meeting  places  for  all  manner  of  clubs  and  other  student  organiza- 
tions . 

4.  The  Auditorium  with  its  opera-chairs,  which  were  installed 
last  spring,  is  a very  attractive  home  for  the  semi-weekly  religious 
meetings  of  the  Association. 


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FINANCES 

1 . The  sources  of  revenue  upon  which  the  Association  depends 
for  its  support  are : membership  fees,  student  subscriptions,  rent 
from  three  dormitory  rooms,  a lyceum  course  supplementary  to 
that  arranged  by  the  University,  gifts  from  the  alumni,  patrons  and 
faculty  of  the  University,  and  an  appropriation  which  is  being 
given  by  the  University  for  the  first  time  this  year. 

2.  The  receipts  last  year  aggregated  $1650.00,  which  was  suffici- 
ent to  meet  all  the  obligations  incurred  with  the  exception  of  the 
salary  of  the  General  Secretary  in  which  there  was  a considerable 
shortage.  The  deficit  has  been  made  up  this  fall.  More  money 
will  be  needed  this  year  if  the  growing  needs  of  the  Association 
are  met.  We  have  no  fear  that  the  students  and  friends  of  the 
University  will  allow  the  work  of  the  Association  to  suffer  for 
liberal  support. 

3.  The  finances  of  the  Association  are  cairied  on  by  an  aggres- 
sive committee  of  ten  students  under  the  supervision  of  the  Advis- 
ory Committee. 


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REGISTRATION  after  Christmas 
January  3 and  4,  1910. 

Lectures  for  the  Second  Term  in  all 
departments,  will  begin  January  28, 
1910. 

Commencement  will  be  on  Tuesday, 
May  31,  1910. 

For  the  Catalogue  or  for  detailed 
information,  address 
FRANCIS  P.  VENABLE,  President 

UNIVERSITY  OF  NOKTH  CAROLINA 
CHAPEL  HILL 


